The Ontario Progressive Conservatives elected their 26th consecutive male leader recently. Call them consistent. Or conservative. Fifteen of the 16 party presidents have also been male. Welcome to the 19^th century.

Perhaps it’s misogyny. Or myopia. There has been some movement: Christine Elliott actually drew the most votes this time, so the party was open to a female leader, except its electoral system – designed to recognize the importance of the party’s rural roots – denied her victory. Just like Hillary Clinton.

More information: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-fifty-five-years-after-the-feminine-mystique-we-still-see-leadership/