2, 2022 - Ontario general election held, resulting in a second consecutive majority PC government. The Liberals win 8 seats, falling short of official party status. Steven Del Duca, who failed to win his own seat, announces his resignation in his concession speech. July 25, 2022 - John Fraser, who previously served as interim leader from 2018 until 2020, is unanimously selected by the Ontario Liberal caucus to serve as interim leader August 3, 2022 - Party executive formally ratifies selection of Fraser as interim leader. March 2023 - The rules and timeline for the leadership election will be determined at the party's annual general meeting. Candidates Potential Navdeep Bains, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (2015–2021), MP for Mississauga—Malton (2015–2021), MP for Mississauga—Brampton South (2004–2011) Yvan Baker, MP for Etobicoke Centre (2019–present), MPP for Etobicoke Centre (2014–2018) Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario (2010–2022), federal Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) (2002–2003), federal Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) (2002), MP for Vaughan (2004–2010), MP for Vaughan—King—Aurora (1997–2004), MP for York North (1988–1997) Stephen Blais, MPP for Orléans (2020–present), Ottawa City Councillor (2010–2020) Stephanie Bowman, MPP for Don Valley West (2022-present) Michael Coteau, MP for Don Valley East (2021–present), MPP for Don Valley East (2011–2021), Minister of Community and Social Services (2018), Minister of Children and Youth Services (2016–2018), Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (2014–2016), Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2013-2014), finished second in the 2020 leadership election. Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga, Ontario (2014–present), MP for Mississauga—Streetsville (2008–2011) Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, MP for Beaches—East York (2015–present) Ted Hsu, MPP for Kingston and the Islands (2022–present), MP for Kingston and the Islands (2011–2015) Mary-Margaret McMahon, MPP for Beaches—East York (2022–present), Toronto City Councillor (2010–2018) Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre (2021–present), MPP for Ottawa Centre (2007–2018), Attorney General (2016–2018), Government House Leader (2014–2018), Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services (2014–2016), Minister of Labour (2013–2014) Dr. Adil Shamji, MPP for Don Valley East (2022–present) Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury (2015–2018), Minister of Energy (2016–2018), NDP MP for Sudbury (2008–2015) Arif Virani, MP for Parkdale—High Park (2015–present) Declined Lucille Collard, MPP for Ottawa—Vanier (2020–present) Mohamad Fakih, philanthropist and founder and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods</ref> John Fraser, Interim Leader (2018–2020, 2022–present), Parliamentary Leader (2018–present), MPP for Ottawa South (2013–present) Mitzie Hunter, MPP for Scarborough—Guildwood (2013–present), Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development (2018), Minister of Education (2016–2018), finished