a by-election in 1948. He was elected all eight times, all from the northern Ontario riding of Algoma East. 1948 Federal By-Election: Algoma East The 1948 by-election was triggered by the appointment of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Thomas Farquhar to the Senate on September 10, 1948. Elected. 1949 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1953 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1957 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1958 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1962 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1963 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1965 Federal Election: Algoma East Elected. X Incumbent. Liberal Party leadership convention, 1958 Pearson entered the convention as the favourite, with the support of many of the party establishment. Paul Martin Sr., the only other serious candidate, hoped to attract the rank and file of the party. Pearson won on the first ballot. See also Electoral history of John Diefenbaker - Pearson's predecessor as Prime Minister and principal opponent in three general elections. Electoral history of Louis St. Laurent - Pearson's predecessor as leader of the Liberal Party. Electoral history of Pierre Trudeau - Pearson's successor as leader of the Liberal Party and as Prime Minister. References External links PARLINFO - History of Federal Ridings since 1867 CPAC – 1958 Liberal Convention Pearson, Lester B.