Tim Hudak is the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives - and the province's new Opposition leader.
He beat out two-time leadership hopeful Frank Klees, rookie Randy Hillier and Christine Elliott, who is married to federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.
The 41-year-old former cabinet minister will succeed John Tory, who resigned in March after losing a crucial byelection, and interim leader Bob Runciman.
Hudak emerged early on as a favourite to win, winning the support of former premier Mike Harris.
He's backed by prominent Tories from that era, including John Baird and Tony Clement, who now sit at Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet table.
He's also married to Harris's former chief of staff, Deb Hutton, with whom he has a 20-month-old daughter, Miller.
