Bonnie Crombie quit as leader of Ontario’s Liberals following a “caucus revolt” Sunday that has left the party in disarray.

The dramatic change of heart came via a press release two hours after pledging to stay on in the face of a leadership review vote in which she earned a tepid 57 per cent support from more than 2,000 delegates at the party’s annual general meeting in a downtown hotel.

“Even though I received a majority of support from the delegates, I believe it is the best decision for the Ontario Liberal Party to facilitate an orderly transition towards a leadership vote,” Crombie said in a six-paragraph statement noting she had “spoken to my family, my colleagues, and the party executive.

“I have advised the party president of my decision to resign upon the selection of my succes

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