The Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, 1973, was held on October 27–28, 1973 to replace Robert Nixon who had announced his retirement in 1972.
After a change of heart he reversed his decision to retire and entered the leadership race to retain his position.
[2] On August 15, 1973, Nixon announced that he was reversing his earlier decision and would be a candidate in the October convention.
Culp, who said he ran to highlight issues such as wage and price controls and school curricula found his efforts stymied by the other candidates.
He said, "Unfortunately, my purpose was largely obscured by the strange tactics of Deacon and Sargent, who seem to be preoccupied with knifing Bob Nixon in the back.
"[4] According to Peter Oliver, the campaign was rather tedious until Vern Singer was found to have received a $25,000 retainer from a developer working for Ontario Hydro.
During Deacon's address, party president Joe Cruden inadvertently cut him off five minutes early.