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Mr. Jeff Leal Mr. Jeff Leal
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Peterborough
Ms. Kathleen Wynne Ms. Kathleen Wynne
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Don Valley West
Mr. Vic Dhillon Mr. Vic Dhillon
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Brampton West
Ms. Deborah Matthews Ms. Deborah Matthews
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
London North Centre
Mr. Brad Duguid Mr. Brad Duguid
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Scarborough Centre
Mr. Phil McNeely Mr. Phil McNeely
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Ottawa - Orleans
Ms. Liz Sandals Ms. Liz Sandals
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Guelph
Mr. Bob Delaney Mr. Bob Delaney
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Mississauga - Streetsville
Mr. John Milloy Mr. John Milloy
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Kitchener Centre
Mr. David Zimmer Mr. David Zimmer
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Willowdale
Ms. Donna Cansfield Ms. Donna Cansfield
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Etobicoke Centre
Mr. Bill Mauro Mr. Bill Mauro
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Thunder Bay - Atikokan
Mr. Kim Craitor Mr. Kim Craitor
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Niagara Falls
Mr. Harinder Takhar Mr. Harinder Takhar
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Mississauga - Erindale
Ms. Laurel Broten Ms. Laurel Broten
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn Mr. Kevin Daniel Flynn
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Oakville
Ms. Linda Jeffrey Ms. Linda Jeffrey
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Brampton - Springdale
Ms. Laurie Scott Ms. Laurie Scott
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. PC
Haliburton -Kawartha Lakes - Brock
Mr. Christopher Bentley Mr. Christopher Bentley
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
London West
Mr. Shafiq Qaadri Mr. Shafiq Qaadri
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Etobicoke North
Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Scarborough Southwest
Ms. Madeleine Meilleur Ms. Madeleine Meilleur
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Ottawa - Vanier
Mr. John Yakabuski Mr. John Yakabuski
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. PC
Renfrew - Nipissing - Pembroke
Mr. David Orazietti Mr. David Orazietti
Elected: Thu 2nd Oct 2003
Prov. Liberal
Sault Ste. Marie
Ms. Dipika Damerla Ms. Dipika Damerla
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Mississauga East - Cooksville
Mr. Monte McNaughton Mr. Monte McNaughton
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Lambton - Kent - Middlesex
Mr. Jim McDonell Mr. Jim McDonell
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Stormont - Dundas - South Glengarry
Mr. Michael Harris Mr. Michael Harris
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Kitchener - Conestoga
Ms. Tracy MacCharles Ms. Tracy MacCharles
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Pickering - Scarborough East
Mr. Jeff Yurek Mr. Jeff Yurek
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Elgin - Middlesex - London
Mr. Michael Coteau Mr. Michael Coteau
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Don Valley East
Mr. Michael Mantha Mr. Michael Mantha
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Algoma - Manitoulin
Mr. Grant Crack Mr. Grant Crack
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Glengarry - Prescott - Russell
Ms. Sarah Campbell Ms. Sarah Campbell
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Kenora - Rainy River
Mr. Rob Milligan Mr. Rob Milligan
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Northumberland - Quinte West
Mr. Bill Walker Mr. Bill Walker
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Bruce - Grey - Owen Sound
Mr. John Vanthof Mr. John Vanthof
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Timiskaming-Cochrane
Mr. Taras Natyshak Mr. Taras Natyshak
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Essex
Ms. Cindy Forster Ms. Cindy Forster
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Welland
Mr. Todd Smith Mr. Todd Smith
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Prince Edward - Hastings
Mr. Jagmeet Singh Mr. Jagmeet Singh
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Ms. Soo Wong Ms. Soo Wong
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Scarborough - Agincourt
Mr. Rod Jackson Mr. Rod Jackson
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Barrie
Ms. Jane McKenna Ms. Jane McKenna
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Burlington
Mr. Jonah Schein Mr. Jonah Schein
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Davenport
Ms. Lisa Thompson Ms. Lisa Thompson
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Huron-Bruce
Mr. Rick Nicholls Mr. Rick Nicholls
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Chatham - Kent - Essex
Ms. Teresa Armstrong Ms. Teresa Armstrong
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
London-Fanshawe
Ms. Monique Taylor Ms. Monique Taylor
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. NDP
Hamilton Mountain
Mr. Randy Pettapiece Mr. Randy Pettapiece
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Perth - Wellington
Mr. Jack MacLaren Mr. Jack MacLaren
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Carleton - Mississippi Mills
Mr. Vic Fedeli Mr. Vic Fedeli
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Nipissing
Mr. Rob Leone Mr. Rob Leone
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. PC
Cambridge
Ms. Teresa Piruzza Ms. Teresa Piruzza
Elected: Thu 6th Oct 2011
Prov. Liberal
Windsor West
Mr. Randy Hillier Mr. Randy Hillier
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. PC
Lanark - Frontenac - Lennox and Addington
Ms. Sylvia Jones Ms. Sylvia Jones
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. PC
Dufferin - Caledon
Ms. Amrit Mangat Ms. Amrit Mangat
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Mississauga - Brampton South
Mr. Bob Bailey Mr. Bob Bailey
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. PC
Sarnia-Lambton
Mr. Joe Dickson Mr. Joe Dickson
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Ajax - Pickering
Mr. Reza Moridi Mr. Reza Moridi
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Richmond Hill
Ms. France Gelinas Ms. France Gelinas
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. NDP
Nickel Belt
Ms. Helena Jaczek Ms. Helena Jaczek
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Oak Ridges - Markham
Mr. Charles Sousa Mr. Charles Sousa
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Mississauga South
Ms. Laura Albanese Ms. Laura Albanese
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
York South - Weston
Mr. Paul Miller Mr. Paul Miller
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. NDP
Hamilton East - Stoney Creek
Mr. Peter Shurman Mr. Peter Shurman
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. PC
Thornhill
Mr. Yasir Naqvi Mr. Yasir Naqvi
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Ottawa Centre
Ms. Margarett Best Ms. Margarett Best
Elected: Wed 10th Oct 2007
Prov. Liberal
Scarborough - Guildwood
Ms. Carol Hughes Ms. Carol Hughes
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. NDP
Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing
Mr. Phil McColeman Mr. Phil McColeman
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Brant
Mr. Stephen Woodworth Mr. Stephen Woodworth
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Kitchener Centre
Mr. John Rafferty Mr. John Rafferty
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. NDP
Thunder Bay - Rainy River
Mr. Malcolm Allen Mr. Malcolm Allen
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. NDP
Welland
Mr. Bob Dechert Mr. Bob Dechert
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Mississauga-Erindale
Mr. Frank Valeriote Mr. Frank Valeriote
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. Liberal
Guelph
Mr. Peter Braid Mr. Peter Braid
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Kitchener-Waterloo
Mrs. Lois Brown Mrs. Lois Brown
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Newmarket-Aurora
Mr. Paul Calandra Mr. Paul Calandra
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Oak Ridges-Markham
Mr. Peter Kent Mr. Peter Kent
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Thornhill
Ms. Lisa Raitt Ms. Lisa Raitt
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Halton
Ms. Kristy Duncan Ms. Kristy Duncan
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. Liberal
Etobicoke North
Mr. Bruce Hyer Mr. Bruce Hyer
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Thunder Bay-Superior North
Mr. Claude Gravelle Mr. Claude Gravelle
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. NDP
Nickel Belt
Mr. Ed Holder Mr. Ed Holder
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
London West
Mr. Terence Young Mr. Terence Young
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Oakville
Mr. Greg Rickford Mr. Greg Rickford
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Kenora
Mr. Glenn Thibeault Mr. Glenn Thibeault
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed. NDP
Sudbury
Mr. Ben Lobb Mr. Ben Lobb
Elected: Tue 14th Oct 2008
Fed.
Huron-Bruce
Ms. Judy Sgro Ms. Judy Sgro
Elected: Mon 15th Nov 1999
Fed. Liberal
York West
Mr. Jim Karygiannis Mr. Jim Karygiannis
Elected: Mon 21st Nov 1988
Fed. Liberal
Scarborough-Agincourt
Mr. Bas Balkissoon Mr. Bas Balkissoon
Elected: Thu 24th Nov 2005
Prov. Liberal
Scarborough - Rouge River
Mr. Scott Reid Mr. Scott Reid
Elected: Mon 27th Nov 2000
Fed.
Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington
Ms. Cheryl Gallant Ms. Cheryl Gallant
Elected: Mon 27th Nov 2000
Fed.
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
Mr. John McCallum Mr. John McCallum
Elected: Mon 27th Nov 2000
Fed. Liberal
Markham-Unionville
Mr. Joe Comartin Mr. Joe Comartin
Elected: Mon 27th Nov 2000
Fed. NDP
Windsor-Tecumseh

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Article: Liberal Leadership Candidates

Mon 26th Nov 2012
Race Summary

In the wake of Premier McGuinty’s resignation, the Liberal Party announced in October that it would be holding its Leadership Convention on January 25 – 26th, 2013. Candidates interested to run for party leader had up until 11:59pm on Friday November 23rd to declare their intentions. As a result, seven candidates have entered the race, five of whom currently sit in the legislature. The following summary provides some detail on the candidates including information related to their campaign.


Candidate Name:  DR. ERIC HOSKINS (age 51)

Website:  www.ericforleader.ca

Twitter: @ericforleader 

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/drerichoskins

Political Background / Experience:  Sitting MPP for St. Pauls, first elected on September 30th,
2009. Resigned from role as Minister of Children and Youth Services (2011-12), previously
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2010-2011)

Occupation before Politics: Physician/Founder of ‘War Child Canada’

Family / Hometown:  Wife Samantha Nutt, 1 child / Simcoe, Ontario

Education / Awards
  • B. Sc. Degree in Chemistry at McMaster University 
  • M.D. McMaster’s Medical School
  • Ph D. Public Health & Epidemiology, University of Oxford
  • Graduate Degree, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of Aberdeen
Notable Endorsements
  • Tracey McCharles – MPP, Pickering Scarborough East
  • Jim Brownell, Former Liberal MPP
Issues and Areas of Focus
  • Stated priority on campaign launch would be to address fiscal reality
Grassroots Commentary
  • Longshot to win, having served only short terms in cabinet
  • Will be touting his rural southwestern Ontario roots to set himself apart from all other Toronto area candidates
 
 

GERARD KENNEDY  (age 52)

Website:  www.gerardkennedy.ca

Twitter: @GKennedyOLP

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/gkennedymp

Political Background / Experience:  Former MPP for Parkdale-High Park (1999-2006) and York
South (1996-1999). Minister of Education from 2003-2006. Federal MP for Parkdale, High Park (2008-2011)

Occupation before Politics: Executive for the Toronto Food Bank

Family / Hometown: Wife Jeanette Arsenault-Kennedy, 2 children / The Pas, Manitoba

Education / Awards
  • Toronto Life Magazine, list of 50 most influential people, 1992
  • Newsmaker of the Year, Toronto Star, 1993
  • Honourable Mention, Financial Post Magazine’s CEO Awards, 1995
Notable Endorsements
  • George Smitherman, former MPP
  • Steve Peters, former MPP
Issues and Areas of Focus
  • Opposes government’s current Bill 115 and supports negotiation and bargaining with teachers
  • Supports Liberal policies of All Day Kindergarten as well as the Green Energy Act
Grassroots Commentary
  • Considered by many to be one of the far left candidates, longshot at best to win at this point
  • Was favourite to win at last Liberal leadership convention, but time away from provincial politics will limit his profile
 
 
 
 

Candidate Name:  GLENN MURRAY  (age 55)

Website: www.renewliberal.ca

Twitter: @Glen4ONT  

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RenewLiberal

Political Background / Experience:  Current MPP for Toronto Centre (2010-2012), Minister of
Training, Colleges & Universities (2011-2012), Minister of Research & Innovation (2010-2011),
Member of Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs (2010), Mayor of Winnipeg
(1998-2004). Winnipeg City Councillor (1989-1998)

Occupation before Politics: Advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, Founding Member of the Canadian AIDS Society

Family / Hometown:  Partner Rick Neeves, 1 son / Montreal

Education / Awards
  • President’s Award, Canadian Institute of Planners, 2006
Notable Endorsements
  • George Smitherman, former MPP
  • Steve Peters, former MPP
Issues and Areas of Focus
  • Provide low interest, long term loans for post secondary student education
  • Invest in government services to enhance service and productivity
  • Supports 15% grant to individual RRSP contributions, and 10% refundable child care grant
  • Supports lower Ontario capital gains tax rate for financing small business to a maximum of 10%
  • Supports creation of $2B investment pool in collaboration with Angel investors and venture capitalists
Grassroots Commentary
  • One of the early candidates to declare, his base of support is likely limited to Toronto and the GTA
  • Campaign is lacking many high profile endorsements, chances to win are slim at this time
 
 
 

SANDRA PUPATELLO  (age 50)

Website:  www.signup4sandra.ca

Twitter: @SandraPupatello 

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Pupatello

Political Background / Experience:  Former MPP from Windsor West (1999-2011) and Windsor
Sandwich (1995-1999). Minister of Community & Social Services (2003), Minister of Education
(2006), Minister of Economic Development & Trade (2006), Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues (2005), Minister of International Trade & Investment (2008)

Occupation Outside of Politics: General Manager of Windsor’s Rotary Club, Executive Director of the Essex County Kidney Foundation of Canada. Recently was a Director of Business and Global Markets at Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Family / Hometown: Husband Jim Bennet / Windsor

Education / Awards
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Windsor
  • Italian of the Year, Windsor Essex County, 1996
  • Charlie Clark Award for Outstanding Service, University of Windsor, 2001 
  • Windsor Woman of the Year, 2003
Notable Endorsements
  • Dwight Duncan, MPP, Windsor Tecumseth 
  • Bob Chiarelly, MPP, Ottawa West, Nepean
  • John Milloy, MPP, Kitchener Centre
  • Michael Chan, MPP, Markham Unionville
  • Teresa Piruzza, MPP Windsor West
  • Bill Mauro, MPP, Thunder Bay Atikokan
  • Helena Jaczek, MOO, Oak Ridges-Markham
  • Phil McNeeley, MPP, Ottawa-Orleans
  • Joe Dickenson, MPP, Ajax-Pickering
  • Grant Crack, MPP, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
  • Dipika Damerla, MPP, Mississauga-East Cooksville
  • David Orazietti, MPP, Sault Ste Marie
Issues and Areas of Focus
  •  Focused primarily on economic policies leading to the creation of well paying jobs
Grassroots Commentary
  • With strong caucus support and a senior campaign team, she is seen as the frontrunner at this time
  • Widespread experience in multiple Ministries as well as Bay Street connections in Toronto
  • Only candidate from outside GTA, she will use her Windsor roots to her advantage

CHARLES SOUSA  (age 54)

Website:  www.votesousa.ca

Twitter: @SousaCharles 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sousa.Charles

Political Background / Experience:  Current MPP for Mississauga South, first elected in 2007.
Minister of Citizenship & Immigration (2012), Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan American
Games (2012). Minister of Labour (2010), Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development & Trade (2010)

Occupation Outside of Politics: 20 year career with RBC Financial Group including roles as Director of Business Development- Commercial Financial Services and Sr. Manager of Marketing at RBC Dominion Securities.

Family / Hometown: Wife Zenaida Sousa & 3 children / Toronto

Education / Awards
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfred Laurier University
  • Fellowship at the Institute of Canadian Bankers
  • Executive MBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
Notable Endorsements

Issues and Areas of Focus
  • Focus on economic issues, mentioning specifically added support for auto industry, development of Northern
  • Ontario including enhanced transportation infrastructure
  • Mentioned need to expand energy transmission
  • Engaging with First Nations for job creation and economic stimulus
Grassroots Commentary
  • Could be a dark horse candidate that could win after the first couple of ballots
  • Cancelled power plant in his riding could hurt him, however he is on record as opposing it from the beginning
  • Strong experience outside politics including 20 years in banking will set him apart from other candidates
 
 
 

HARINDER TAKHAR  (age 61)

Website:  www.hstakhar.com

Twitter: @harindertakhar                    

Facebook:www.facebook.com/HarinderTakharMPP

Political Background / Experience: Current MPP for Mississauga Centre (first elected 2003),
Minister of Transportation (2003), Minister of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (2006),
Minister of Small Business & Consumer Services (2008), Minister of Government Services (2009) 

Occupation Outside of Politics:  Businessman with several private sector firms including role as president and CEO of the Chalmers Group of Companies. Instructor at Sheridan College for CMA and CHA accredited courses.

Family / Hometown: Married with 2 children / Punjab, India

Education / Awards
  • Masters Degree in Economics and Political Science
  • Undergraduate Degree in English
  • Certified Management Accountant & Professional Administrator
  • Community Service Award, Society of Management Accountants of Ontario, 2001
Notable Endorsements

Issues and Areas of Focus
  •  Early announcements focused on job creation and deficit fighting
Grassroots Commentary
  • Last candidate to enter the race, pushing support in various ethnic communities
  • Conflict of Interest charges laid against him in 2005 will not help his candidacy
  • Has demonstrated willingness to push policy discussion further than most candidates.  Should make it interesting but unlikely to win.
 
 
 

KATHLEEN WYNNE  (age 58)

Website:  www.kathleenwynne.ca

Twitter: @Kathleen_Wynne                              

Facebook: www.facebook.com/WynneFans

Political Background / Experience: Current MPP for Don Valley West

Occupation Outside of Politics:  President of the Toronto Institute of Human Relations. School trustee in Toronto.

Family / Hometown: Partner Jane Rounthwaite, 3 children / Richmond Hill, ON

Education / Awards
  • Bachelor of Arts, Queens University
  • Masters of Arts Degree in Linguistics, University of Toronto
  • Masters of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 
  • Mediation Training, Harvard University
Notable Endorsements
  • John Gerretsen, MPP, Kingston and the Islands
  • Ted McMeekin, MPP, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale
  • Linda Jeffrey, MPP, Brampton Springdale
  • Michael Coteau, MPP, Don Valley East
  • Reza Moridi, MPP, Richmond Hill
  • Liz Sandals, MPP, Guelph
  • Mario Sergio, MPP, York West
  • David Zimmer, MPP, Willowdale
  • Monique Smith, Former MPP
Issues and Areas of Focus
  • Focus on Northern Ontario, including infrastructure, youth and education
  • Supportive of Dalton McGuinty’s leadership and record
Grassroots Commentary
  • Currently viewed as one of the top candidates to win
  • Experienced and hard working, she is respected by many in the legislature from all parties 
  • Many Toronto areas MPPs supporting and has a strong campaign team in place.
 
 
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