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In the wings: Jean Chretien, who won the heart of the party but lost the federal Liberal leadership to John Turner, may be the frontrunner to succeed him if public criticism persuades him to quit
In the wings: Jean Chretien, who won the heart of the party but lost the federal Liberal leadership to John Turner, may be the frontrunner to succeed him if public criticism persuades him to quit

In the wings: Jean Chretien, who won the heart of the party but lost the federal Liberal leadership to John Turner, may be the frontrunner to succeed him if public criticism persuades him to quit

Date10/30/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: In the wings: Jean Chretien, who won the heart of the party but lost the federal Liberal leadership to John Turner, may be the frontrunner to succeed him if public criticism persuades him to quit.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0037882F
      I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
      I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
      Combs, Erin
      3/27/1977
      Leadership bid: Supporters of Liberal hopefl Paul Martin deny he's already lost to Jean chretien
      Leadership bid: Supporters of Liberal hopefl Paul Martin deny he's already lost to Jean chretien
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/8/1990
      John Turner: Heads of the party's provincial wings say their leader's job is safe
      John Turner: Heads of the party's provincial wings say their leader's job is safe
      Bock, Tony
      5/9/1986
      Party Parley: Former Ontario premier David Peterson, left, and federal Liberal leader Jean Chretien chat last night at $500-a-plate Liberal fundraiser that drew 1,800 to a downtown Toronto hotel
      Party Parley: Former Ontario premier David Peterson, left, and federal Liberal leader Jean Chretien chat last night at $500-a-plate Liberal fundraiser that drew 1,800 to a downtown Toronto hotel
      Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
      11/21/1990
      So pleased to meech you. Jean Chretien greets Antonia Vetese, front, and Maria Baldussi at a Metro party yesterday, where the Liberal leadership candidate ralled against Meech Lake
      So pleased to meech you. Jean Chretien greets Antonia Vetese, front, and Maria Baldussi at a Metro party yesterday, where the Liberal leadership candidate ralled against Meech Lake
      Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
      5/2/1990
      High hat: Tagged from the beginning as the man who would finish last in the Liberal leadership race, first-ballot loser Eugene Whelan was the first to jump to the Jean Chretien camp
      High hat: Tagged from the beginning as the man who would finish last in the Liberal leadership race, first-ballot loser Eugene Whelan was the first to jump to the Jean Chretien camp
      Liberal Party of Canada
      6/16/1984
      Jean is their man Jeanette Sharp, wife of former Liberal Cabinet Minister Mitchel Sharpe, left, pats the cheek of leadership hopeful John Chretien
      Jean is their man Jeanette Sharp, wife of former Liberal Cabinet Minister Mitchel Sharpe, left, pats the cheek of leadership hopeful John Chretien
      Bull, Ron
      6/1/1984
      Policies sought: Seymour Iseman, left, President of the Ontario wing of the party, and MP John Nunziata, centre, say Liberal leader John Turner should state firm party policies
      Policies sought: Seymour Iseman, left, President of the Ontario wing of the party, and MP John Nunziata, centre, say Liberal leader John Turner should state firm party policies
      Bock, Tony
      1/16/1987
      He's running: Former Liberal finance minister John Turner leaves Pearson International Airport yesterday after flying from Ottawa, where he announced his candidacy for the Liberal party leadership
      He's running: Former Liberal finance minister John Turner leaves Pearson International Airport yesterday after flying from Ottawa, where he announced his candidacy for the Liberal party leadership
      Spremo, Boris
      3/16/1984
      Chretien takes aim. Liberal leadership candidates Jean Chretien lines up a shot during a visit to a billiard hall on College St. yesterday. The former(...)
      Chretien takes aim. Liberal leadership candidates Jean Chretien lines up a shot during a visit to a billiard hall on College St. yesterday. The former(...)
      Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
      4/4/1990
      Out the race for Liberal leadership, Trade and Commerce Minister Robert Winters dances with his wife at party after announcing in Ottawa yesterday he will quit the government
      Out the race for Liberal leadership, Trade and Commerce Minister Robert Winters dances with his wife at party after announcing in Ottawa yesterday he will quit the government
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/12/1968
      Consumer Affairs Minister John Turner is a big hit with the ladies during his campaign for leadership of Liberal party
      Consumer Affairs Minister John Turner is a big hit with the ladies during his campaign for leadership of Liberal party
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/1/1968