Opposition after election. Saskatchewan constituency elections: 1929, 1938 Diefenbaker twice stood for election to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He was defeated in both elections. 1929 Saskatchewan Election: Prince Albert Elected. X Incumbent. 1938 Saskatchewan Election: Arm River Elected. X Incumbent. Municipal politics Village of Wakaw In 1920, Diefenbaker was elected to a three-year term on the village council of Wakaw, where he had established his first law practice. He was 24 years old. City of Prince Albert In 1933, Diefenbaker was a late entrant in the election for mayor of Prince Albert. He lost by 48 votes. His successful opponent was Harold John Fraser, who thirty years later ran against Diefenbaker in the Prince Albert riding in the 1963 federal election. Progressive Conservative Party Leadership Conventions: 1942 to 1967 Diefenbaker tried twice unsuccessfully to be elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, being defeated in 1942 and 1948, before winning the leadership in 1956. He was challenged for the leadership eleven years later, in 1967 and was defeated. Robert Stanfield was elected the party leader. 1942 Leadership Convention Just two years after being elected to the House of Commons, Diefenbaker ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, coming in third in a field of five candidates. John Bracken was elected leader. 1948 Leadership Convention Bracken resigned as party leader in 1948, leading to a second leadership convention in only six years. Diefenbaker again contested the leadership, this time coming in second, after the winner, George Drew. 1956 Leadership Convention Drew resigned due to ill health. In his third leadership contest, Diefenbaker won. 1967 Leadership Convention After losing the general elections in 1963 and 1965, Diefenbker was forced out of the leadership by a vote of the party organization and a leadership convention was called. Diefenbaker decided to contest the leadership and was a late entrant to the convention. He withdrew after coming in fifth on the third ballot. 1 Rounding error. See also Electoral history of Louis St. Laurent - Diefenbaker's predecessor as Prime Minister. Electoral history of Lester B. Pearson - Diefenbaker's principal opponent in three general elections and successor as Prime Minister. References Bibliography Provincial Elections in Saskatchewan 1905-1986 (Chief Electoral Officer, Province of Saskatchewan). External links Parliament of Canada - PARLINFO: History of Federal Ridings since 1867 Saskatchewan Archives - Executive and Legislative Directory - Election Results by Electoral Division Diefenbaker, John