election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections: 1963 to 1984; 1990 to 2000 Chrétien stood for election to the House of Commons twelve times. He was elected each time, often with substantial majorities. 1963 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice—Laflèche Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1965 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice—Laflèche Elected. X Incumbent. The riding of Saint-Maurice—Laflèche was abolished in the re-distribution of 1966. 1968 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 1972 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1974 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 1979 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 1980 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1984 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. Note: Chrétien resigned his seat effective February 27, 1986. 1990 Federal By-Election: Beauséjour The incumbent, Fernand Robichaud, resigned his seat on September 24, 1990, after Chrétien was elected party leader, to allow Chrétien an opportunity to enter the House of Commons. Elected. 1993 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. 1997 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. 2000 Federal Election: Saint-Maurice Elected. X Incumbent. Liberal Party Leadership Conventions: 1984, 1990 Chrétien contested the Liberal leadership twice. He lost in 1984 to Turner, who then led the Liberal party in the next two general elections. Turner retired after the loss in the 1988 general election, and Chrétien won the leadership convention held in 1990. 1984 Leadership Convention Trudeau announced his retirement early in 1984. Chrétien entered the leadership election but lost on the second ballot to Turner. 1990 Leadership Convention Following the Liberal defeat in the 1988 general election, Turner announced his retirement. At the leadership convention held in 1990, Chrétien won on the first ballot, defeating his principal opponent, Paul Martin. 1 Rounding error. See also Electoral history of Kim Campbell - Chrétien's predecessor as Prime Minister. Electoral history of John Turner - Chrétien's predecessor as leader of the Liberal Party. Electoral history of Paul Martin - Chrétien's successor as leader of the Liberal Party and as Prime Minister. References External links Library of Parliament: History of Federal Ridings since 1867 CPAC – 1984 Liberal Convention CPAC – 1990 Liberal Leadership Convention Chrétien, Jean