same result. After the second ballot when Timbrell threw his support to Grossman, his supporters were more divided and enough of them voted for Miller to enable him to win the convention. Ballot results November Convention Following the party's poor showing in the 1985 election, the party retained power with only a slim plurality of four seats and lost their government majority status. The opposition Liberals gained the support of the third party, the New Democratic Party. The Liberals and the NDP negotiated an accord whereby the NDP agreed to support the Liberals in a new government provided that they support NDP policy initiatives. On June 26, 1985, the Liberals passed a motion of no confidence and the PCs fell from power for the first time in 44 years. Miller resigned as leader, and a new convention was called, to be held again in Toronto. Timbrell and Grossman announced their intentions to run, along with Alan Pope, who had been Minister of Natural Resources in the Davis government. This time, Grossman had a clear lead going into the convention. Pope was dropped after the first ballot, and Grossman a narrow victory on the second ballot. Ballot results (Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto on November 16, 1985.) First ballot: GROSSMAN, Larry 752 TIMBRELL, Dennis 661 POPE, Alan 271 Second ballot: GROSSMAN, Larry 848 TIMBRELL, Dennis 829 References 1985 elections in Canada 1985 1985 political party leadership elections January 1985 events in Canada November 1985 events in Canada