Hepburn announced that he was remaining leader of the party and Conant was selected as the new Premier by the Lieutenant Governor.

The party, led by King's supporters, demanded a leadership convention and Conant and Hepburn were forced to acquiesce.

On July 20, 1966, the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board unveiled a blue and gold plaque in Lakeview Park.

On August 14, 1966, the plaque was stolen and a week later was found in 26 feet of water at the Oshawa Harbour by local diver Robert Stevenson.

In 2010, the Ontario Heritage Trust's Premier Gravesites Program placed a bronze/granite plaque and a Provincial flag outside the Mausoleum at Oshawa's Union Cemetery, where Conant is interred.