He later defeated Paler for the party 's nomination in the buildup to the 1959 provincial election ; there was no lasting animosity between the candidates .
Paler served as Weir 's campaign manager in the election that followed .
He later defeated Paler for the party 's nomination in the buildup to the 1959 provincial election ; there was no lasting animosity between the candidates , and Paler served as Weir 's campaign manager in the election that followed .