<P> The 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election was held on May 27 , 2017 . Party members chose Andrew Scheer as leader , replacing Stephen Harper , who led the Conservative Party of Canada as its leader from 2004 following the merger of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties . Harper led the party through five federal elections : the party increased its seat count in the House of Commons in 2004 , formed two minority governments in 2006 , and 2008 , and then a majority government in 2011 . Following the defeat of the party in the 2015 federal election on October 19 , Harper tendered his resignation as party leader . In a statement , Conservative Party President Harry Walsh said he had spoken to Harper , `` and he has instructed me to reach out to the newly elected parliamentary caucus to appoint an Interim Leader and to implement the leadership selection process . '' </P>
<P> The 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election was held on May 27 , 2017 . Party members chose Andrew Scheer as leader , replacing Stephen Harper , who led the Conservative Party of Canada as its leader from 2004 following the merger of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties . Harper led the party through five federal elections : the party increased its seat count in the House of Commons in 2004 , formed two minority governments in 2006 , and 2008 , and then a majority government in 2011 . Following the defeat of the party in the 2015 federal election on October 19 , Harper tendered his resignation as party leader . In a statement , Conservative Party President Harry Walsh said he had spoken to Harper , `` and he has instructed me to reach out to the newly elected parliamentary caucus to appoint an Interim Leader and to implement the leadership selection process . '' </P>
federal leader of the conservative party of canada
federal leader of the conservative party of canada
Andrew Scheer
Andrew Scheer