Norm Jamison
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Norman Jamison is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1990 to 1995.
for twenty years, and also worked as a representative of the United Way
in Norfolk County, Ontario
.
, but finished almost 9,000 votes behind Liberal
Gord Miller
in the southwestern Ontario riding of Norfolk
.
The NDP won a majority government in the 1990 provincial election
, and Jamison was elected over Miller by almost 4,000 votes in a rematch from 1987. He served as a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade over the next five years. In 1995, he announced $2.8 million in funding for school boards in the Norfolk region.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
, and Jamison finished third against Progressive Conservative
Toby Barrett
in his bid for re-election. He has not sought a return to the provincial legislature since this time.
Jamison left the NDP to join the Liberal Party before the 1999 provincial election
, and endorsed the Liberal candidate in the redistributed riding of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant
.
He ran for municipal councillor in Haldimand County
in 2003, but was defeated.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario 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....
, Canada
Canada
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. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1990 to 1995.
Background
Jamison served as president of his student council at Memorial Public School, but did not attend university. He was employed by StelcoStelco
US Steel Canada is a steel company based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.-History:Several existing smaller steelworks combined and were incorporated as the Steel Company of Canada in 1910. Charles S...
for twenty years, and also worked as a representative of the United Way
United Way of Canada
United Way of Canada is the national organization for the 117 autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways across Canada. United Way campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the...
in Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
.
Politics
He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial electionOntario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, but finished almost 9,000 votes behind Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Gord Miller
Gord Miller (politician)
Gordon Irvin Miller is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1975 to 1990.- Biography :Miller was educated in Jarvis, and worked as a farmer...
in the southwestern Ontario riding of Norfolk
Norfolk (electoral district)
Norfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
.
The NDP won a majority government in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
, and Jamison was elected over Miller by almost 4,000 votes in a rematch from 1987. He served as a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade over the next five years. In 1995, he announced $2.8 million in funding for school boards in the Norfolk region.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, and Jamison finished third against Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
Toby Barrett
Toby Barrett
Toby Barrett is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the district of Haldimand—Norfolk for the Progressive Conservative Party....
in his bid for re-election. He has not sought a return to the provincial legislature since this time.
Jamison left the NDP to join the Liberal Party before the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, and endorsed the Liberal candidate in the redistributed riding of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant
Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant
Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004...
.
He ran for municipal councillor in Haldimand County
Haldimand County, Ontario
Haldimand is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie, and on the Grand River. Municipal offices are located in Cayuga....
in 2003, but was defeated.