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Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)
Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)

Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)

Date10/23/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader; Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention; in the Royal York. Nixon won election only on the third ballot; with 992 votes to 675 for Norm Cafik after Donald Deacon withdrew and gave support to Nixon; who has been leader since 1967.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005012F
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