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Kathleen Wynne became the leader of the Liberal Party and the next Premier of Ontario after defeating Sandra Pupatello at a leadership convention in Toronto on Jan. 26, 2013.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Newly elected Ontario Liberal Party Leader Kathleen Wynne speaks to supporters after her victory.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Sandra Pupatello, right, congratulates Kathleen Wynne after Wynne became the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. The 59-year-old Wynne will be the province's first female and openly gay premier.Kevin Van Paassen

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Gerard Kennedy throws his support behind Kathleen Wynne during the Ontario Liberal Party Leadership Convention in Toronto.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Supporters in Sandra Pupatello's camp look dejected after Gerard Kennedy and Charles Sousa both withdrew from the Ontario Liberal leadership race after the second ballot and threw their support to rival Kathleen Wynne.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Kathleen Wynne stands with Ontario Liberal leadership candidates Eric Hoskins, Charles Sousa and Gerard Kennedy, all of whom offered their support to Wynne.Peter Power

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Sandra Pupatello cheers the results from the second ballot at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on Jan. 26, 2013.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Harinder Takhar threw his support behind the Sandra Pupatello camp after he dropped out of the race following the first round of voting at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto Jan. 26, 2013Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Kathleen Wynne and Eric Hoskins at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention in Toronto on Jan. 26, 2013.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Harinder Takhar and Sandra Pupatello speak to the media after Takhar threw his support to Ms. Pupatello.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Eric Hoskins backed Kathleen Wynne after being eliminated on the first ballot at the Ontario Liberal Leadership ConventionPeter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Eric Hoskins acknowledges cheers during his speech to delegates and supporters at the convention.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Eric Hoskins with his wife, Samantha Nutt, after he was eliminated on the first ballot at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention in Toronto on Jan. 26, 2013.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Eric Hoskins' wife and son joined him on stage after his speech.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Sandra Pupatello, former Windsor-West MPP, addresses delegates and supporters Saturday morning.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Sandra Pupatello acknowledges supporters during her speech.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Sandra Pupatello gestures to supporters during her speech.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Charles Sousa, a leadership hopeful, waves to supporters while making his speech at the convention.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Charles Sousa on stage at the convention.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Kathleen Wynne makes her entrance before her speech.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Health Minister Deb Matthews danced on stage before Kathleen Wynne's speech.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Ms. Wynne, MPP for Don Valley West in Toronto, gestures while speaking to supporters.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Kathleen Wynne supporters cheer as she makes her speech.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Gerard Kennedy, a leadership hopeful and former MPP for Parkdale-High Park, addresses delegates Saturday morning.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Gerard Kennedy, a former MPP for Parkdale-High Park speaks to supporters and delegates.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Harinder Takhar makes his pitch to delegates Saturday morning. Mr. Takhar dropped out of the race after the first round of voting to back Sandra Pupatello.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Harinder Takhar, MPP for Mississauga-Erindale, with supporters at Maple Leaf Gardens.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Bob Rae kicked off the events Saturday morning, speaking of the party's past leaders and wishing the six candidates good luck.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Public sector union members protest the Ontario Liberal government's legislation imposing contracts on teachers outside the convention.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Public sector union members protest the Ontario Liberal government's legislation imposing contracts on teachers outside the convention.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Thousands of protesters gather outside the Ontario Liberal Party Leadership convention.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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