Paul McKeever
Encyclopedia
Paul McKeever leads the Freedom Party of Ontario
and the unregistered Freedom Party of Canada
, two political parties advocating laissez-faire
capitalism
. McKeever graduated from Trent University
with an Honours Bachelor of Science in 1989 and a Master of Arts from the University of Western Ontario
in 1991 and a law degree from the same university in 1995. He currently practises civil litigation and employment law.
McKeever became a member of the Freedom Party of Ontario in 1992, joined its executive in 1999, and became party leader in 2002 following the resignation of Lloyd Walker. He is the party's first leader not to reside in London, Ontario
. McKeever is also owner and operator of the "Mondo Politico" website, which reviews the political positions of various parties, including his own.
McKeever was a candidate for the Freedom Party of Ontario in the 1999 election
in Toronto Centre-Rosedale
, where he received 344 votes, or 0.75% of all votes cast. In the 2003 provincial
in the riding of Oshawa
, he came in fifth out of six candidates with 518 votes or 1.3% of all votes cast. McKeever was the Freedom Party's candidate in the March 30, 2006 Whitby—Ajax
by-election
and received 198 votes, 0.6% of all ballots cast. During the 2007 provincial election
McKeever ran in London West
where he received 234 votes, 0.47% of all ballots cast. He was a candidate in the September 17, 2009 provincial by-election in the Toronto riding of St. Paul's
and received 61 votes (0.22%).
Under McKeever's leadership, the Freedom Party of Ontario nominated 24 candidates in the 2003 provincial election
and 15 candidates in the 2007 provincial election
. In the 2011 election, 64 Freedom Party candidates have been nominated to date. The Freedom Party of Canada has not nominated any candidates in federal elections.
Freedom Party of Ontario
The Freedom Party of Ontario is a provincial political party in Ontario, Canada. It was founded on January 1, 1984 in London, Ontario by Robert Metz and Marc Emery, as a successor to the Unparty....
and the unregistered Freedom Party of Canada
Freedom Party of Canada
The Freedom Party of Canada was founded on July 20, 2001 by Paul McKeever and Robert Metz...
, two political parties advocating laissez-faire
Laissez-faire
In economics, laissez-faire describes an environment in which transactions between private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies....
capitalism
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system that became dominant in the Western world following the demise of feudalism. There is no consensus on the precise definition nor on how the term should be used as a historical category...
. McKeever graduated from Trent University
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
with an Honours Bachelor of Science in 1989 and a Master of Arts from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1991 and a law degree from the same university in 1995. He currently practises civil litigation and employment law.
McKeever became a member of the Freedom Party of Ontario in 1992, joined its executive in 1999, and became party leader in 2002 following the resignation of Lloyd Walker. He is the party's first leader not to reside in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. McKeever is also owner and operator of the "Mondo Politico" website, which reviews the political positions of various parties, including his own.
McKeever was a candidate for the Freedom Party of Ontario in the 1999 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....
in Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1925, and since 1935, under the names Centre Toronto , Toronto Centre , Rosedale and Toronto Centre—Rosedale .Toronto Centre covers the heart of...
, where he received 344 votes, or 0.75% of all votes cast. In the 2003 provincial
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
in the riding of Oshawa
Oshawa (electoral district)
Oshawa is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
, he came in fifth out of six candidates with 518 votes or 1.3% of all votes cast. McKeever was the Freedom Party's candidate in the March 30, 2006 Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2003, and the in Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007...
by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
and received 198 votes, 0.6% of all ballots cast. During the 2007 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
McKeever ran in London West
London West
London 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....
where he received 234 votes, 0.47% of all ballots cast. He was a candidate in the September 17, 2009 provincial by-election in the Toronto riding of St. Paul's
St. Paul's (provincial electoral district)
St. Paul's is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.The small but densely-populated riding covers the area to the north of Downtown Toronto...
and received 61 votes (0.22%).
Under McKeever's leadership, the Freedom Party of Ontario nominated 24 candidates in the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
and 15 candidates in the 2007 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
. In the 2011 election, 64 Freedom Party candidates have been nominated to date. The Freedom Party of Canada has not nominated any candidates in federal elections.