New Democratic Party candidates, 1988 Canadian federal election
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The New Democratic Party
ran a full slate of 295 candidates in the 1988 federal election
, and elected 43 members to become the third-largest party in parliament. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
.
incumbent André Ouellet
.
Richelieu
Gaston Dupuis, an office clerk, who ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in two elections. He ran his 1988 campaign from his work space and acknowledged that his party did not have a strong historical support base in Richelieu.
Ontario
Vittoria Levi (Eglinton—Lawrence
Levi was born in Italy
. She was a vocational rehabilitation counseller and served as a representative of the National Congress for Italian Canadians in the 1980s. Early in 1988, she criticized Robert Elgie
's proposals for provincial labour law reform as "a change for the worse" with respect to the rights of injured workers. She was forty-nine years old at the time of the election. She received 6,241 votes (15.57%), finishing third against Liberal
candidate Peter Milliken
.
Len Johnson (Kingston and the Islands
Major-General Leonard V. Johnson is from a military background. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force
in 1950, rose to the rank of major-general and served as Commandant of the National Defence College
. He retired from the service in 1984.
He represented the New Democratic Party in a national debate on defence issues in 1988 (Kingston Whig-Standard, 31 October 1988), and was the only candidate in Kingston and the Islands to argue that Canada should be made a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
(KWS, 11 November 1988). He also called for Canadian soldiers to be returned from Europe
, arguing that large expenditures on overseas troops were hindering Canada's ability to run a modern navy (KWS, 11 November 1988).
Johnson was considered a star candidate
, and was backed by a strong local organization that outspent all other campaigns in the city (KWS, 25 May 1989). His support base was eroded by a strong Liberal
campaign, however, and he finished third against Liberal Peter Milliken
with 11,442 votes (20.10%).
Following the election, Johnson was named Kingston chair of the peace group Project Plowshares (KWS, 21 December 1988).
Bill Major (Sudbury
The Rev. William Brian Major is a retired United Church
minister. He joined the New Democratic Party in 1962 after hearing Tommy Douglas
speak in Hamilton
. He was ordained as a minister in 1969, moved to Sudbury in 1978, and served for nine years as coordinator for the Pastoral Institute of Northeastern Ontario.
Major sought the provincial New Democratic Party nomination for Sudbury East
in 1987, but lost to Shelley Martel
. He subsequently spoke against the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
, arguing that it allow Northern Ontario
to become a source of income for giant American manufacturers. He ran a strong campaign, but ultimately finished second against Liberal
candidate Diane Marleau
with 11,811 votes (27.77%).
In 1989, Major led an anti-poverty protest march from Sudbury to Toronto
. The march lasted for fifteen days, and ended with a rally in support of changes to Ontario's social assistance system. Major relocated to Toronto in the same year, and became executive director of the anti-poverty Downtown Churchworkers' Association. He also became co-chairman of the Rupert Hotel Coalition, a series of community groups working with low-income people. Major opposed the federal government's proposed changes to unemployment insurance. He led a "pilgrimage of peace and prayer" to Israel
in 1996, after a series of bombings in the region. He became the minister of Mono Mills United Church in Orangeville
in 1999.
In 2006, Major was charged with three counts of historical sexual assault between 1997 and 2005. He was found guilty of sexual assault in February 2009, with the presiding judge ruling that he had "intentionally abused his position" by engaging in sexual acts with a parishioner whom he was counseling for depression. Major argued that the relationship was consensual, but the judge determined that true consent could not have been given in these circumstances.
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
ran a full slate of 295 candidates in the 1988 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
, and elected 43 members to become the third-largest party in parliament. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.
Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
- Bonavista—Trinity—ConceptionBonavista—Trinity—ConceptionBonavista—Trinity—Conception was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 2003....
: Larry Welsh - Burin—St. George'sBurin—St. George'sBurin—St. George's was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004....
: L. Joseph Edwards - Gander—Grand FallsGander—Grand FallsGander—Grand Falls was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004....
: Bryan Blackmore - Humber—St. Barbe—Baie VerteHumber—St. Barbe—Baie VerteHumber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 96.2% White, 3.4% Native Canadian...
: Marie Newhook - LabradorLabrador (electoral district)Labrador is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
: Evelyn Riggs - St. John's EastSt. John's EastSt. John's East is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
: Jack HarrisJack Harris (politician)John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party... - St. John's WestSt. John's WestSt. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 2003.This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation....
: Alfred J. Sullivan
Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
- Annapolis Valley—Hants: Keith Collins
- Cape Breton Highlands—CansoCape Breton Highlands—CansoCape Breton Highlands—Canso was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997.-History:...
: Wilf Cude - Cape Breton—East RichmondCape Breton—East RichmondCape Breton—East Richmond was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997....
: John Stevens - Cape Breton—The SydneysCape Breton—The SydneysCape Breton—The Sydneys was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997....
: Ed MacLeod - Central NovaCentral NovaCentral Nova is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997 and since 2004. Its population in 2001 was 73,722....
: Gloria Murphy - Cumberland—Colchester: Barbara Jack
- Dartmouth: Marty Zelenietz
- HalifaxHalifax (electoral district)Halifax is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867.Since October 14, 2008, its Member of the Parliament has been Megan Leslie of the New Democratic Party....
: Ray Larkin - Halifax WestHalifax WestHalifax West is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2006 was 88,756.-Demographics:From the 2006 census Ethnic groups:*White: 90.8%...
: Lois Wiseman - South Shore: Bill Zimmerman
- South West Nova: Peter Zavitz
Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
- CardiganCardigan (electoral district)Cardigan is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 98.5% White, 1.1% Native Canadian...
: Gertrude Partridge - EgmontEgmont (electoral district)Egmont is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2001 was 35,208.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 98.0% White, 1.4% Native Canadian...
: Irene N. Dyment - Hillsborough: Dolores Crane
- MalpequeMalpeque (electoral district)Malpeque is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 33,796.-Demographics:* Ethnic groups: 98.8% White...
: Judy Whitaker
New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
- BeauséjourBeauséjour (electoral district)Beauséjour riding is a federal electoral district in eastern New Brunswick, Canada, which has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988...
: Lyman Dean - Carleton—CharlotteCarleton—CharlotteCarleton–Charlotte was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997....
: Ben Kilfoil - FrederictonFredericton (electoral district)Fredericton is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 82,782...
: Allan Sharp - Fundy—Royal: Rosemarie M. McNairn
- Gloucester: Serge Robichaud
- Madawaska—VictoriaMadawaska—VictoriaMadawaska—Victoria was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997....
: Réal Couturier - MiramichiMiramichi (electoral district)Northumberland was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988. It was replaced by Miramichi riding, which has been represented in the House of Commons since 1988...
: Frank Clancy - Moncton: Terry Boudreau
- RestigoucheRestigouche (electoral district)Restigouche was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1968 to 1997....
: Nancy Quigley - Saint JohnSaint John (electoral district)Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. With its predecessor ridings, St. John—Albert and Saint John—Lancaster, the area has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
: Judith Meinert
QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- Abitibi: Gerry Lemoyne
- AhuntsicAhuntsic (electoral district)Ahuntsic is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979 and since 1988...
: Vincent Guadagnano
Anjou—Rivière-des-Prairies: Vincent Marchione
Vincent Marchione was a forty-nine-year-old educator and social worker in 1988. He focused his campaign on job creation, and won support in his multicultural riding with a nomination speech delivered in French, Italian, Creole, and English. Marchione later ran for a school board seat and led an environmental group that opposed the construction of petrochemical plants in east-end MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
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| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 federal Canadian federal election, 1988 The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement .... |
Anjou—Rivière-des-Prairies | New Democratic Party New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in... |
6,687 | 12.56 | 3/5 | Jean Corbeil Jean Corbeil Jean Corbeil, was a Canadian politician.Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was mayor of the city of Anjou from 1973 to 1988. In 1987-1988 he served a term as chairman of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities... , Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues.... |
| 1988 federal Canadian federal election, 1988 The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement .... |
Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île The Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île is a francophone school board in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, based primarily in the city's east end. It was created by the government of Quebec on July 1, 1998, as part of a general restructuring from school boards representing religious communities to... , District Three |
n/a | 104 | 11.12 | 2/2 | Henri-Paul Menard |
- Argenteuil—Papineau: André Marc Paré
- BeauceBeauce (electoral district)Beauce is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867. In 2006, it had a population of 103,617 people, of whom 82,123 were eligible voters.-Geography:...
: Danielle Wolfe - Beauharnois—SalaberryBeauharnois—SalaberryBeauharnois—Salaberry is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949.-Geography:...
: Daniel Payette - BellechasseBellechasse (electoral district)Bellechasse was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 until the 1997 election, when it became Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet. After redistribution prior to the 2004 election, that riding became...
: Gilles Papillon - Berthier—MontcalmBerthier—MontcalmBerthier—Montcalm was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004.This riding was created in 1987 from Berthier—Maskinongé—Lanaudière riding...
: Pierre Arès - Blainville—Deux-MontagnesBlainville—Deux-MontagnesBlainville—Deux-Montagnes was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons from 1979 to 1997....
: Louisette Tremblay-Hinton - Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine: Germaine Poirier
- BourassaBourassa (electoral district)Bourassa is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
: Kéder Hyppolite - Brome—MissisquoiBrome—MissisquoiBrome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925...
: Paul VachonPaul VachonPaul "Butcher" Vachon is a former professional wrestler. He is a member of the Vachon wrestling family.-Professional wrestling career:Paul Vachon grew up as one of thirteen children of Ferdinand Vachon, a Montreal police officer... - Chambly: Phil EdmonstonPhil EdmonstonLouis-Phillip Edmonston is a Canadian consumer advocate, writer and former politician. He is one of the few politicians with dual American/Canadian citizenship to be elected to Canadian Parliament....
- ChamplainChamplain (electoral district)Champlain was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 2004.It was created in 1867 as part of the British North America Act...
: Jocelyn Crête - Charlesbourg: Denis Courteau
- CharlevoixCharlevoix (electoral district)Charlevoix was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1949 to 2004....
: Kenneth Choquette - ChâteauguayChâteauguay (electoral district)Châteauguay was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1979 to 2004.-History:It was created by the British North America Act of 1867...
: Pierre HétuPierre HétuPierre Hétu was a Canadian conductor and pianist.Hetu was born in Montreal, Quebec. He studied in Paris with Marcel Ciampi and Edouard Lindenberg , and in 1961, following studies with Sergiu Celibidache, he won the Concours International des Jeunes Chefs d'Orchestre in Besançon... - Chicoutimi: Mustapha Elayoubi
- DrummondDrummond (electoral district)Drummond is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It was created in 1966 from Drummond—Arthabaska, Nicolet—Yamaska and Richmond—Wolfe.-Geography:...
: Ferdinand Berner - Duvernay: Michel Agnaieff
- FrontenacFrontenac (Quebec electoral district)Frontenac was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Lotbinière and Mégantic ridings...
: Claude l'Heureux - GaspéGaspé (electoral district)Gaspé was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1997.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867...
: Bertrand Réhel - Gatineau—La LièvreGatineau—La LièvreGatineau—La Lièvre was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997....
: Marius Tremblay - Hochelaga—MaisonneuveHochelaga—MaisonneuveHochelaga—Maisonneuve was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004....
: Gaétan NadeauGaétan NadeauGaétan Nadeau is a politician and author in the Canadian province of Quebec. He led the New Democratic Party of Quebec from April to September 1989 and helped bring about its autonomy from the New Democratic Party of Canada.... - Hull—AylmerHull—AylmerHull—Aylmer is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917....
: Danielle Lapointe-Vienneau - JolietteJoliette (electoral district)Joliette is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935 and since 1968.-Geography:...
: Claude Hétu - JonquièreJonquière (electoral district)Jonquière was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004.This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Lapointe and Montmorency ridings...
: Françoise Gauthier - Kamouraska—Rivière-du-LoupKamouraska—Rivière-du-LoupKamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997.This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Kamouraska and Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata ridings...
: Maurice Tremblay - La PrairieLa Prairie (electoral district)La Prairie was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1896 and from 1968 to 1997....
: Bruce Katz - Lachine—Lac-Saint-LouisLachine—Lac-Saint-LouisLachine—Lac-Saint-Louis was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from Lachine and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine East ridings...
: Val Udvarhely - Lac-Saint-JeanLac-Saint-JeanThis article is about the former federal electoral district. For the lake, see Lac Saint-Jean. For the current provincial electoral district, see Lac-Saint-Jean ...
: Jean Paradis - Langelier: Pauline Gingras
- LaSalle—ÉmardLaSalle—ÉmardLaSalle—Émard is a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 99,767. It is represented by New Democrat Hélène LeBlanc...
: Jean-Claude Bohrer - LaurentidesLaurentides (electoral district)Laurentides was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2003.This riding was created in 1987 from Labelle riding...
: Bill Clay - Laurier—Sainte-MarieLaurier—Sainte-MarieLaurier—Sainte-Marie is a federal electoral district in Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988...
: François Beaulne - LavalLaval (electoral district)Laval is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917, 1949 to 1979, and since 2004. Its population in 2001 was 98,831.-Geography:...
: Paul Cappon - Laval-des-RapidesLaval-des-Rapides (electoral district)Laval-des-Rapides may refer to:*Laval-des-Rapides*Laval-des-Rapides , a provincial district in Montreal*Laval Centre, an abolished federal district, was known as Laval-des-Rapides between 1976 and 1990...
: John Shatilla - LévisLévis (electoral district)Lévis was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 2004. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. From 1998 to 2003, it was known as Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière...
: Jean-Paul Harney - Longueuil: Daniel Senez
- LotbinièreLotbinière (electoral district)Lotbinière was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 2004.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867...
: Richard Lacoursière - Louis-Hébert: Pierre Lavigne
- ManicouaganManicouagan (electoral district)Manicouagan is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.The riding was created in 1966 from parts of Charlevoix and Saguenay ridings....
: Carol Guay - Matapédia—Matane: Yves Coté
- Mégantic—Compton—Stanstead: Jean-Pierre Walsh
- MercierMercier (electoral district)Mercier was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 2004. In 2003, the district was abolished and split into the La Pointe-de-l'Île and Honoré-Mercier ridings...
: André Cordeau - Montmorency—Orléans: Éric Gourdeau
- Mount RoyalMount Royal (electoral district)Mount Royal is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925. Its population in 2006 was 98,888....
: Tariq Alvi - Notre-Dame-de-GrâceNotre-Dame-de-Grâce (electoral district)Notre-Dame-de-Grâce was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1997.This riding was created in 1947...
: Maria Peluso - OutremontOutremont (electoral district)Outremont is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1949, and since 1968...
: Louise O'Neill
Papineau—Saint-Michel: Giovanni Adamo
Giovanni Adamo was an executive chef with longstanding ties to his riding's Italian community. He received 5,948 votes (15.10%), finishing third against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent André Ouellet
André Ouellet
André Ouellet, P.C., Q.C. is a former Chairman of Canada Post, and a long time Liberal politician in Canada.First elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1967 by-election, Ouellet served in a number of different positions in the cabinets of Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau and Jean Chrétien...
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- Pierrefonds—DollardPierrefonds—DollardPierrefonds—Dollard is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 102,542....
: Pierre Razik - Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle: John Trent
- Portneuf: Jean-Marie Fiset
- Québec-Est: Jeanne Lalanne
RichelieuRichelieu (electoral district)Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was amalgamated into the Richelieu—Verchères electoral district in 1933.In 1968, a new electoral district...
: Gaston Dupuis
Gaston Dupuis, an office clerk, who ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in two elections. He ran his 1988 campaign from his work space and acknowledged that his party did not have a strong historical support base in Richelieu.| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
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| 1984 federal Canadian federal election, 1984 The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada... |
Richelieu Richelieu (electoral district) Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was amalgamated into the Richelieu—Verchères electoral district in 1933.In 1968, a new electoral district... |
New Democratic Party New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in... |
2,174 | 4.48 | 3/7 | Louis Plamondon Louis Plamondon Louis Plamondon is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec and the current interim parliamentary leader of the Bloc Québécois .... , Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues.... |
| 1988 federal Canadian federal election, 1988 The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement .... |
Richelieu Richelieu (electoral district) Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was amalgamated into the Richelieu—Verchères electoral district in 1933.In 1968, a new electoral district... |
New Democratic Party New Democratic Party The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in... |
3,154 | 6.77 | 3/5 | Louis Plamondon Louis Plamondon Louis Plamondon is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec and the current interim parliamentary leader of the Bloc Québécois .... , Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues.... |
- Richmond—WolfeRichmond—WolfeFor other electoral districts with similar names, see Richmond Richmond–Wolfe was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1997.It was created as by the British North America Act of 1867.It was abolished in 1966 when...
: Marc-André Péloquin - Rimouski—TémiscouataRimouski—TémiscouataRimouski—Témiscouata was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1997, and from 2004 to 2006.For information on Rimouski—Témiscouata 1984-1997, see Rimouski ....
: Pierre Boisjoli - Roberval: Réjean Lalancette
- Rosemont: Giuseppe SciortinoGiuseppe SciortinoGiuseppe Sciortino is a lawyer and political activist in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has run for both the National Assembly of Quebec and the Canadian House of Commons.-Early life:...
- Saint-DenisSaint-Denis (electoral district)Saint-Denis was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997....
: Jaime Llambias-Wolff - Saint-Henri—WestmountSaint-Henri—WestmountSaint-Henri—Westmount was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997....
: Ruth Rose - Saint-Hubert: Nicole Desranleau
- Saint-Hyacinthe—BagotSaint-Hyacinthe—BagotSaint-Hyacinthe—Bagot is a federal electoral district that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. It is located in Quebec, Canada. Its population in 2006 was 95,983.-Geography:...
: Hélène Lortie-Narayana - Saint-JeanSaint-Jean (electoral district)Saint-Jean is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.-Geography:The riding extends along the Richelieu River southeast of Montreal, in the Quebec region of Montérégie...
: Rezeq Faraj - Saint-Laurent: Sid Ingerman
- Saint-Léonard: Michel Roche
- Saint-MauriceSaint-Maurice (electoral district)Saint-Maurice was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892 and from 1968 to 2004....
: Claude Rompré - SheffordShefford (electoral district)Shefford is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867. Its population in 2006 was 100,000.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 99.2% WhiteLanguages: 95.2% French, 3.2% English...
: Paul Pearson - SherbrookeSherbrooke (electoral district)Sherbrooke is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925.-Geography:This riding in the south of the province is located in the Quebec region of Estrie...
: Alain Poirier - Témiscamingue: Rémy TrudelRémy TrudelRémy Trudel is a university professor and a former Quebec politician. A member of the Parti Québécois, he served as Member of the National Assembly for Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue from 1989 to 2003. In 1988, he was one of the star candidates for the New Democratic Party in the riding of...
- Terrebonne: Lauraine Vaillancourt
- Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières (electoral district)Trois-Rivières is an electoral district in Quebec, Canada that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892 and from 1935 to the present....
: Josée Trudel - VaudreuilVaudreuil (electoral district)Vaudreuil was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1914, and from 1968 to 1997.-History:...
: Suzanne Aubertin - VerchèresVerchères (electoral district)Verchères was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892, and from 1988 to 1997....
: Maria Jean - Verdun—Saint-Paul: Alain Tassé
OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
- Algoma: Lloyd Greenspoon
- Beaches—Woodbine: Neil YoungNeil Young (politician)Neil Young is a former Canadian politician. He emigrated to Canada in the 1950s and worked as a machinist in the electrical industry. He later became an organizer for the United Electrical Workers Union....
- BramptonBrampton (electoral district)Brampton was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. This riding was created in 1987, from Brampton—Georgetown riding, and was abolished in 1996, when it was redistributed between Brampton Centre and Brampton...
: John Morris - Brampton—Malton: Paul Ledgister
- BrantBrant (electoral district)Brant is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1949 and since 1968.The federal riding was created in 1903. It consisted of Brant County excluding Brantford....
: Derek BlackburnDerek BlackburnDerek Nigel Ernest Blackburn was a Canadian Member of Parliament from 1972 to 1993. He was elected as a candidate of the New Democratic Party in the riding of Brant in Ontario... - Broadview—Greenwood: Lyn McDonald
- Bruce—Grey: Cathy Hird
- BurlingtonBurlington (electoral district)Burlington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.-Geography:It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington, Ontario....
: Jane Mulkewich - CambridgeCambridge (electoral district)Cambridge is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 119,140.-Geography:...
: Bruce Davidson - Carleton—Gloucester: Robert Cottingham
- Cochrane—Superior: Len WoodLen WoodLen Wood is a former Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1999, sitting for the New Democratic Party of Ontario.-Background:...
- DavenportDavenport (electoral district)Davenport is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. Its population in 2001 was 111,705.-Geography:...
: Anna Menozzi - Don Valley EastDon Valley EastDon Valley East is a federal electoral district in Canada that covers the northeast section of the North York part of Toronto. The federal riding was created in 1976 from parts of Willowdale, York East, York North, and York—Scarborough ridings....
: Brant Loper - Don Valley NorthDon Valley NorthDon Valley North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located the city of North York, in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1987, and was first used in the federal election of 1988...
: Anton KuertiAnton KuertiAnton Kuerti, OC is an Austrian-born Canadian pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor. Since his performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Boston Pops Orchestra at age 11, he has developed international recognition as a solo pianist, particularly focusing on the works of Beethoven... - Don Valley WestDon Valley WestDon Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
: Ian Cameron - DurhamDurham (electoral district)Durham is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968, and since 1988....
: Margaret Wilbur
Vittoria Levi (Eglinton—LawrenceEglinton—LawrenceEglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
)
Levi was born in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. She was a vocational rehabilitation counseller and served as a representative of the National Congress for Italian Canadians in the 1980s. Early in 1988, she criticized Robert Elgie
Robert Elgie
Robert Goldwin Elgie is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller. His father, Goldwin Elgie, was also a Conservative Ontario...
's proposals for provincial labour law reform as "a change for the worse" with respect to the rights of injured workers. She was forty-nine years old at the time of the election. She received 6,241 votes (15.57%), finishing third against Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Peter Milliken
Peter Milliken
Peter Andrew Stewart Milliken, UE is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 until his retirement in 2011 and served as Speaker of the House for 10 years beginning in 2001. Milliken represented the Ontario riding of Kingston and the Islands as a...
.
- ElginElgin (electoral district)Elgin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Elgin West and Norfolk—Elgin ridings.It initially consisted of the county of Elgin, including the city of...
: Bob Habkirk - ErieErie (electoral district)Erie was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Sean O'Flynn - Essex—KentEssex—KentEssex—Kent was a federal electoral district in Ontario that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997.It was created in 1976 from parts of Essex—Windsor, Kent—Essex and Lambton—Kent ridings, and initially consisted of the Townships of Colchester South, Gosfield North,...
: John Coggans - Essex—Windsor: Steven LangdonSteven LangdonSteven W. Langdon is a Canadian academic, politician, economist, and former parliamentarian.Born in Stratford, Ontario, Langdon graduated from the University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto in 1969...
- Etobicoke Centre: Phil Jones
- Etobicoke NorthEtobicoke NorthEtobicoke North is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It covers Rexdale, the northern part of Etobicoke, which is part of Toronto....
: Ted Humphreys - Etobicoke—LakeshoreEtobicoke—LakeshoreEtobicoke—Lakeshore is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
: Judy Brandow - Glengarry—Prescott—RussellGlengarry—Prescott—RussellGlengarry—Prescott—Russell is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953...
: Helena McCuaig - Guelph—Wellington: Alex Michalos
- Haldimand—NorfolkHaldimand—NorfolkHaldimand—Norfolk is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997, and since 2004. Its Member of Parliament is Conservative Diane Finley...
: Eric Butt - Halton—PeelHalton—PeelHalton—Peel was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Fern Wolf - Hamilton East: Dave WilsonDave Wilson (Ontario politician)Dave Wilson is a municipal politician in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a member of Hamilton City Council from 1990 to 2000.-Early life and career:...
- Hamilton MountainHamilton MountainHamilton Mountain is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. The riding is located in the Hamilton, Ontario region....
: Marion DewarMarion DewarMarion Dewar, CM was a prominent member of the New Democratic Party , mayor of Ottawa from 1978 to 1985 and a member of the Parliament of Canada from 1986 to 1988.-Early life:... - Hamilton West: Lesley Russell
- Hamilton—WentworthHamilton—WentworthHamilton—Wentworth was a provincial electoral district represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1971.It was located in the province of Ontario.-Members of Provincial Parliament:...
: Julia McCrea - Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and AddingtonHastings—Frontenac—Lennox and AddingtonHastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 2003, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007.-Description:...
: Bud Acton - Huron—BruceHuron—BruceHuron—Bruce is a federalelectoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.-History:...
: Tony McQuail - Kenora—Rainy RiverKenora—Rainy RiverKenora—Rainy River was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 2004. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: John Edmund ParryJohn Edmund ParryJohn Edmund Parry is a Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1988, as a member of the New Democratic Party.... - Kent: Leo Rustin
Len Johnson (Kingston and the IslandsKingston and the IslandsKingston and the Islands is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
)
Major-General Leonard V. Johnson is from a military background. He joined the Royal Canadian Air ForceRoyal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
in 1950, rose to the rank of major-general and served as Commandant of the National Defence College
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
. He retired from the service in 1984.
He represented the New Democratic Party in a national debate on defence issues in 1988 (Kingston Whig-Standard, 31 October 1988), and was the only candidate in Kingston and the Islands to argue that Canada should be made a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
A nuclear-weapons-free zone, or NWFZ is defined by the United Nations as an agreement which a group of states has freely established by treaty or convention, that bans the use, development, or deployment of nuclear weapons in a given area, that has mechanisms of verification and control to enforce...
(KWS, 11 November 1988). He also called for Canadian soldiers to be returned from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, arguing that large expenditures on overseas troops were hindering Canada's ability to run a modern navy (KWS, 11 November 1988).
Johnson was considered a star candidate
Star candidate
A star candidate refers to a high profile individual who has been recruited as a candidate by a political party. Star candidates have usually excelled in fields outside of politics such as academia, business, the media, journalism and/or sports...
, and was backed by a strong local organization that outspent all other campaigns in the city (KWS, 25 May 1989). His support base was eroded by a strong Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
campaign, however, and he finished third against Liberal Peter Milliken
Peter Milliken
Peter Andrew Stewart Milliken, UE is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 until his retirement in 2011 and served as Speaker of the House for 10 years beginning in 2001. Milliken represented the Ontario riding of Kingston and the Islands as a...
with 11,442 votes (20.10%).
Following the election, Johnson was named Kingston chair of the peace group Project Plowshares (KWS, 21 December 1988).
- KitchenerKitchener (electoral district)Kitchener was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Sue Coulter - Lambton—MiddlesexLambton—MiddlesexLambton—Middlesex is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Larry Ross Green - Lanark—Carleton: Bill Cox
- Leeds—GrenvilleLeeds—GrenvilleLeeds—Grenville is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.It consists of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.-History:...
: Barry Grills - LincolnLincoln (electoral district)Lincoln was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1883 and from 1904 to 1997. It was on the Niagara Peninsula in the Canadian province of Ontario...
: John Mayer - London EastLondon EastLondon East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London East and Middlesex ridings....
: Marion BoydMarion BoydMarion Boyd is a former Canadian politician, who represented the riding of London Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1999 as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.-Background:... - London WestLondon WestLondon West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 118,335.-Geography:The district includes the northwest part of the City of London....
: Bruce Lundgren - London—MiddlesexLondon—MiddlesexLondon—Middlesex was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario....
: Michael Wyatt - MarkhamMarkham (electoral district)Markham was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada created in 1986. Also known as Markham—Whitchurch-Stouffville, it was a federal electoral district that elected representatives to the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2000....
: Susan Krone - Mississauga EastMississauga EastMississauga East was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2003, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 2007. It was located in the city of Mississauga.This riding was created in 1987 from...
: Walter Grozdanovski - Mississauga SouthMississauga SouthMississauga South is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979....
: Sue Craig - Mississauga WestMississauga WestFor the current provincial electoral district, see Mississauga West Mississauga West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2003. It was located in the city of Mississauga in the province of Ontario...
: Paul Simon - NepeanNepean (electoral district)Nepean was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was also the name of an overlapping district represented in the Ontario legislature from 1987 to 1999....
: Bea Murray - Niagara FallsNiagara Falls (electoral district)Niagara Falls is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.It consists of the city of Niagara Falls and the towns of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie....
: Dick Harrington - Nickel BeltNickel BeltNickel Belt is one of two federal electoral districts serving the Greater City of Sudbury.Nickel Belt has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.It consists of:...
: John R. Rodriguez - NipissingNipissing (electoral district)Nipissing was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 2004. It was located in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada....
: Dawson Pratt - Northumberland: Gord Barnes
- Oakville—MiltonOakville—MiltonOakville—Milton was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Richard J. Banigan - OntarioOntario (electoral district)Ontario was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from Ontario South riding....
: Jim Wiseman - OshawaOshawa (electoral district)Oshawa is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
: Ed BroadbentEd BroadbentJohn Edward "Ed" Broadbent, is a Canadian social democratic politician and political scientist. He was leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 1975 to 1989. In the 2004 federal election, he returned to Parliament for one additional term as the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre.-Life... - Ottawa CentreOttawa CentreOttawa Centre is an urban federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
: Mike CassidyMichael CassidyMichael Morris Cassidy is a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1984, and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1988... - Ottawa SouthOttawa SouthOttawa South is a federal electoral district in Ottawa in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by David McGuinty, brother of Ontario Premier and Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty. The riding was created in 1987 from parts of Ottawa—Vanier, Ottawa...
: John Fryer - Ottawa WestOttawa WestOttawa West was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1926 and from 1955 to 1999. It covered the western part of the Ottawa area.-Federal...
: Theresa Kavanagh - Ottawa—VanierOttawa—VanierOttawa—Vanier is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935...
: Kathryn Barnard - OxfordOxford (electoral district)Oxford is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since the 1935 election.It consists of the county of Oxford....
: Brian Donlevy - Parkdale—High ParkParkdale—High ParkParkdale—High Park is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.Peggy Nash of the New Democratic Party was elected the Member of Parliament for the riding on May 2, 2011....
: Abby Pollonetsky - Parry Sound—MuskokaParry Sound—MuskokaParry Sound—Muskoka is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
: Joanne Malchuk - Perth—Wellington—WaterlooPerth—Wellington—WaterlooPerth—Wellington—Waterloo was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Linda Ham - PeterboroughPeterborough (electoral district)Peterborough is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.The riding's borders have differed slightly since its creation in 1953, but has always included most or all of Peterborough County and its county seat of...
: Gill Sandeman - Prince Edward—HastingsPrince Edward—HastingsPrince Edward—Hastings is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
: Don Wilson - Renfrew: Elizabeth Ives-Ruyter
- Rosedale: Doug Wilson
- Sarnia—LambtonSarnia—LambtonSarnia—Lambton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
: Julie Foley - Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie (electoral district)Sault Ste. Marie is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.In 2004, due to population changes in boundary distribution, the riding expanded significantly to include a significant portion of the Algoma District, from...
: Steve ButlandSteve ButlandSteve Butland is a Canadian politician. He represented the Sault Ste. Marie electoral district in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993 as a member of the New Democratic Party. Before entering politics, Butland served as principal at St... - Scarborough Centre: Garth C. Dee
- Scarborough EastScarborough EastScarborough East was a Canadian electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 2003, and was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to 2007, and on Toronto City Council....
: Mary Cook - Scarborough WestScarborough WestScarborough West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commonsfrom 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Dave Gracey - Scarborough—AgincourtScarborough—AgincourtScarborough—Agincourt is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.It covers the northwest of the Scarborough part of Toronto...
: Susie Vallance - Scarborough—Rouge RiverScarborough—Rouge RiverScarborough—Rouge River is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988....
: Raymond Cho - Scarborough Centre: Judy Watson
- Simcoe NorthSimcoe NorthSimcoe North is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867. Its population was 119,400 in 2006.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 92.3% White, 5.9% Native Canadian...
: Mike McMurter - St. CatharinesSt. Catharines (electoral district)St. Catharines is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It consists of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of a line drawn from west to east along St. Paul Street West, St...
: Rob West - St. Paul'sSt. Paul'sSt. Paul's is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. It is also the name of the two municipal wards and the local Toronto District School Board ward St. Paul's is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that...
: Diane Bull - Stormont—DundasStormont—DundasStormont—Dundas was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1999. It was located in the eastern part of the province of Ontario...
: Steve J. Corrie
Bill Major (SudburySudbury (electoral district)Sudbury is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949.Its population in 2001 was 89,443. The district is one of two serving the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario....
)
The Rev. William Brian Major is a retired United ChurchUnited Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
minister. He joined the New Democratic Party in 1962 after hearing Tommy Douglas
Tommy Douglas
Thomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician...
speak in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. He was ordained as a minister in 1969, moved to Sudbury in 1978, and served for nine years as coordinator for the Pastoral Institute of Northeastern Ontario.
Major sought the provincial New Democratic Party nomination for Sudbury East
Sudbury East
Sudbury East was a provincial electoral riding in the Canadian province of Ontario, that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1999. It served the easternmost portion of the former city of Sudbury, the eastern portion of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury, and...
in 1987, but lost to Shelley Martel
Shelley Martel
Shelley Dawn Marie Martel is a Canadian politician. A former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, she represented the riding of Sudbury East from 1987 to 1999, and Nickel Belt from 1999 until 2007, as a New Democrat....
. He subsequently spoke against the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
The Free Trade Agreement was a trade agreement signed by Canada and the United States on October 4, 1988. The agreement, finalized by October 1987, removed several trade restrictions in stages over a ten year period, and resulted in a great increase in cross-border trade...
, arguing that it allow Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
to become a source of income for giant American manufacturers. He ran a strong campaign, but ultimately finished second against Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Diane Marleau
Diane Marleau
Diane Marleau, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Sudbury in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2008, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien...
with 11,811 votes (27.77%).
In 1989, Major led an anti-poverty protest march from Sudbury to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The march lasted for fifteen days, and ended with a rally in support of changes to Ontario's social assistance system. Major relocated to Toronto in the same year, and became executive director of the anti-poverty Downtown Churchworkers' Association. He also became co-chairman of the Rupert Hotel Coalition, a series of community groups working with low-income people. Major opposed the federal government's proposed changes to unemployment insurance. He led a "pilgrimage of peace and prayer" to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1996, after a series of bombings in the region. He became the minister of Mono Mills United Church in Orangeville
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
in 1999.
In 2006, Major was charged with three counts of historical sexual assault between 1997 and 2005. He was found guilty of sexual assault in February 2009, with the presiding judge ruling that he had "intentionally abused his position" by engaging in sexual acts with a parishioner whom he was counseling for depression. Major argued that the relationship was consensual, but the judge determined that true consent could not have been given in these circumstances.
- Thunder Bay—AtikokanThunder Bay—AtikokanFor the current provincial electoral district, see Thunder Bay—Atikokan Thunder Bay—Atikokan was a federal electoral district in northwestern Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2003 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007...
: Iain AngusIain AngusIain Francis Angus is a Canadian politician, who has served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the Canadian House of Commons, as well as on Thunder Bay City Council.... - Thunder Bay—Nipigon: Ernie EppErnie EppAbram Ernest Epp is a Canadian historian and former politician. Currently a professor of Canadian and environmental history at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, he represented the electoral district of Thunder Bay—Nipigon in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1988 as a member...
- TimiskamingTimiskaming (electoral district)Timiskaming was a federal electoral district in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925, and from 1935 to 1997....
: Earl Evans - Timmins—ChapleauTimmins—ChapleauTimmins—Chapleau was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the northeast part of the province of Ontario...
: Cid SamsonCid SamsonCyril Samson is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Timmins—Chapleau in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993.Samson was a member of the New Democratic Party.... - Trinity—SpadinaTrinity—SpadinaTrinity—Spadina is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.It generally encompasses the western portion of Downtown Toronto. In the 2001 Canadian census, the riding had 106,094 people, of whom 74,409 were eligible to...
: Dan HeapDan HeapDaniel James Macdonnell "Dan" Heap is a former Canadian politician with the New Democratic Party, a political activist and an Anglican priest. He represented the Toronto, Ontario, Canada riding of Spadina, which, in 1988, was renamed Trinity—Spadina, from 1981 until 1993... - Victoria—Haliburton: Cathy Vainio
- WaterlooWaterloo (electoral district)Waterloo was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979. From 1973 to 1976, it was known as Waterloo—Cambridge...
: Scott Piatkowski - Welland—St. Catharines—ThoroldWelland—St. Catharines—ThoroldWelland—St. Catharines—Thorold was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1987 from Welland riding....
: Ken Lee - Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—SimcoeWellington—Grey—Dufferin—SimcoeWellington—Grey—Dufferin—Simcoe was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario...
: Shirley Farlinger - WillowdaleWillowdale (electoral district)Willowdale is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.The riding was created in 1976 from part of Eglinton....
: Abbe Adelson - Windsor WestWindsor WestWindsor West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.The district consists of the part of the city of Windsor lying west and south of a line drawn from the U.S...
: Paul Forder - Windsor—Lake St. Clair: Howard McCurdyHoward McCurdyHoward Douglas McCurdy is a retired Canadian politician and university professor.McCurdy studied at the University of Western Ontario, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and later at Assumption University, where he received a Bachelor of Science. He was awarded a Master of Science and a Ph.D...
- York CentreYork CentreYork Centre is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917 and since 1953....
: Cathy Mele - York NorthYork NorthYork North was an electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from Confederation in 1867 until 2004. It is also an electoral district that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 2007...
: Evelyn Buck - York South—WestonYork South—WestonYork South—Weston is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.-Electoral district:It is in the west-end of Toronto. The riding has a largely working class and immigrant population...
: Steve Krashinsky - York WestYork WestYork West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904 and since 1917.Its population was 110,384 in 2001...
: Alice Lambrinos - York—SimcoeYork—SimcoeYork—Simcoe is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, from 1988 to 1997 and since 2004.It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe....
: Judy DarcyJudy DarcyJudy Darcy is a Canadian trade unionist. She was president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from 1991 until 2003.-Early life:Darcy was born in Denmark and came to Canada with her parents when she was 18 months old...
ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
- Brandon—SourisBrandon—SourisBrandon—Souris is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.-Demographics:-Geography:The district is in the southwestern corner of the Province of Manitoba...
: Dave Serle - ChurchillChurchill (electoral district)Churchill is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. It covers northern Manitoba, a vast wilderness area dotted with small municipalities and First Nations reserves...
: Rod Murphy - Dauphin—Swan River: Eric Irwin
- Lisgar—MarquetteLisgar—MarquetteLisgar—Marquette was a federal electoral district in the province of Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Lisgar and Portage—Marquette ridings....
: Fred Tait - Portage—InterlakePortage—InterlakePortage—Interlake was a federal electoral district in the province of Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997....
: Gerry Follows - ProvencherProvencher (electoral district)Provencher is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1871. It is largely a rural district, the largest community being the city of Steinbach, Manitoba.-Demographics:-History:...
: Mary Sabovitch - SelkirkSelkirk (electoral district)Selkirk was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1979.This riding was created in 1871 when the province of Manitoba was created....
: Howard PawleyHoward PawleyHoward Russell Pawley, PC, OC, OM is a Canadian politician and professor who was the 18th Premier of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988.-Personal life:... - St. Boniface: Alan Turner
- Winnipeg NorthWinnipeg NorthFor information on the historical provincial constituency, see Winnipeg North .Winnipeg North is a federal electoral district that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
: David OrlikowDavid OrlikowDavid Orlikow was a Canadian politician, and a long-serving member of the Canadian House of Commons. He represented the riding of Winnipeg North from 1962 to 1988 as a member of the New Democratic Party.-Family:... - Winnipeg North CentreWinnipeg North CentreWinnipeg North Centre was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented by a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 2004...
: Cyril KeeperCyril KeeperCyril Keeper is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1980 to 1988, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.... - Winnipeg SouthWinnipeg SouthWinnipeg South is a Canadian federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1979, and since 1988. It covers the south of the city of Winnipeg...
: Len Van Roon - Winnipeg South CentreWinnipeg South CentreWinnipeg South Centre is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1979 and since 1988.-Geography:...
: Les Campbell - Winnipeg Transcona: Bill BlaikieBill BlaikieWilliam Alexander "Bill" Blaikie, PC is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since April 2009, representing the Winnipeg division of Elmwood as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, and Minister of Conservation and Government House Leader...
- Winnipeg—St. JamesWinnipeg—St. JamesWinnipeg—St. James was a federal electoral district in the province of Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the north end of city of Winnipeg...
: Len Sawatsky
SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
- Kindersley—LloydminsterKindersley—LloydminsterKindersley—Lloydminster was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada,that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997...
: Grant Whitmore - MackenzieMackenzie (electoral district)Mackenzie was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1997.This riding was created in 1903, when Saskatchewan was still a part of the Northwest Territories...
: Vic Althouse - Moose Jaw—Lake CentreMoose Jaw—Lake CentreMoose Jaw—Lake Centre was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1968 and from 1988 to 1997....
: Rod LaporteRod LaporteRodney Edward Laporte is a Saskatchewan lawyer and a former Canadian Member of Parliament... - Prince Albert—Churchill RiverPrince Albert—Churchill RiverPrince Albert—Churchill River was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997....
: Ray FunkRay FunkRaymond John Funk was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from Saskatchewan. He represented Prince Albert—Churchill River and was a member of the New Democratic Party. Funk won his seat in the 1988 election. He easily defeated Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate... - Regina—LumsdenRegina—LumsdenRegina—Lumsden was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Moose Jaw and Regina West ridings...
: Les BenjaminLes BenjaminLeslie Gordon Benjamin was a Canadian Member of Parliament. Benjamin was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1968 as a New Democratic Party MP from Saskatchewan... - Regina—Qu'AppelleRegina—Qu'AppelleRegina—Qu'Appelle is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968 and since 1988.-Geography:...
: Simon de JongSimon De JongSimon Leendert De Jong was a Canadian parliamentarian. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1979 federal election as an New Democratic Party Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan... - Regina—WascanaRegina—WascanaRegina—Wascana was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Assiniboia, Regina East and Regina West ridings....
: Dickson Bailey - Saskatoon—Clark's CrossingSaskatoon—Clark's CrossingSaskatoon—Clark's Crossing was a federal electoral district in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997...
: Chris AxworthyChris AxworthyChristopher S. Axworthy is a Canadian politician.After teaching law at the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie Law School, Chris Axworthy came to Saskatoon in 1984 as the founding Executive Director of the and as a Professor of Law at the University of Saskatchewan... - Saskatoon—DundurnSaskatoon—DundurnSaskatoon—Dundurn was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Humboldt—Lake Centre, Saskatoon East and Saskatoon West ridings...
: Ron FisherRon Fisher (Canadian politician)Ron Fisher is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon—Dundurn in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. He was a member of the New Democratic Party.... - Saskatoon—HumboldtSaskatoon—HumboldtSaskatoon—Humboldt is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 1988.-Geography:...
: Stan Hovdebo - Souris—Moose MountainSouris—Moose MountainSouris—Moose Mountain is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.-Geography:...
: Jeff Sample - Swift Current—Maple Creek—AssiniboiaSwift Current—Maple Creek—AssiniboiaSwift Current—Maple Creek—Assiniboia was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997....
: Laura Balas - The Battlefords—Meadow LakeThe Battlefords—Meadow LakeThe Battlefords—Meadow Lake was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997....
: Len TaylorLen TaylorLeonard William "Len" Taylor is a Canadian politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing The Battlefords... - Yorkton—MelvilleYorkton—MelvilleYorkton—Melville is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.-History:The electoral district was created in 1966 from Yorkton, Melville and Mackenzie ridings....
: Lorne NystromLorne NystromLorne Edmund Nystrom, PC a Canadian politician, was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1993 when he lost his reelection bid. He returned to parliament in 1997 and served until 2004...