Brad Ward

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1988 Brantford municipal election:
Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected)
Brad Ward
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Brantford
In office
September 6, 1990 –June 8, 1995
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Kevin Davis acclaimed-
(x)Brad Ward acclaimed-
1985 Brantford municipal election:
Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected)
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Kevin Davis 2,48332.28
Brad Ward 1,90624.78
Vince Bucci1,29216.80
Tom Potter97412.66
Enid Green6488.43
Paul Mellor3885.04
Total valid votes7,691100

See the 1985 Brantford election page for information on Potter and Mellor.

1982 Brantford municipal election:
Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected)
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Bob Lancaster3,16336.60
(x)Peter Hexamer2,66830.88
Brad Ward 1,23814.33
Dan O'Regan1,19513.83
Andrew Sywyk3774.36
Total valid votes8,641100

See the 1982 Brantford election page for information on O'Regan and Sywyk.

Municipal results are taken from the Brantford Expositor .

Provincial politics

Ward was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal incumbent Dave Neumann in the Brantford riding. [4] The New Democratic Party won a majority government in this election under Bob Rae's leadership, and Ward entered the legislature as a government backbencher. He was parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Skills Development from 1990 to 1991 and then to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology from 1991 to 1993.

On February 3, 1993, he was promoted to minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance, where he worked under Finance Minister Floyd Laughren. He did not have formal ministerial responsibilities, and his duties included represented the Rae government at events such as pre-budgetary consultations. [5] Ward was credited with helping to bring a women's shelter to Brantford during his time in government. [6]

In May 1993, the Rae government cancelled a plan to move the computer and telecommunications division of the Ministry of Government Services from Toronto to Brantford, citing financial concerns. Three days earlier, Ward had told a local reporter that Brantford residents should not be worried about changes to the plan. Some criticized him as being unaware of shifts in government policy. [7] Ward later confronted protesters who opposed the policy change and defended what he described as a "tough expenditures decision." [8]

The New Democratic Party was defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Ward finished third against Progressive Conservative candidate Ron Johnson in Brantford. [9]

Cabinet positions

Ontario provincial government of Bob Rae
Sub-Cabinet Post
PredecessorTitleSuccessor
Minister Without Portfolio
(1993-1995)
Responsible for Finance

Electoral record

1995 Ontario general election : Brantford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ron Johnson 13,74541.01+32.55$36,072
Liberal Dave Neumann 10,41831.08−6.33$25,897
New Democratic Brad Ward 8,16524.36−24.27$41,119
Family Coalition Paul Vandervet7622.27−1.60$776
Green William Darfler4301.28+0.08$622
Total valid votes33,520 100.00
Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots288
Turnout33,808 59.90 −6.81
Electors on the lists56,445
1990 Ontario general election : Brantford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Brad Ward 17,73648.63+15.11$28,075
Liberal Dave Neumann 13,64437.41−3.88$35,029
Progressive Conservative Dan DiSabatino3,0878.46−16.73$7,083
Family Coalition Peter Quail1,4133.87–$7,153
Green William Darfler4361.20–$0
Libertarian Helmut Kurmis1580.43$0
Total valid votes/expenditure limit36,474 100.00 –$47,526
Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots286
Turnout36,760 66.71 −2.17
Electors on the lists55,106

Provincial election information is taken from Elections Ontario.

After politics

Ward returned to private life after 1995, working for Bell Canada in business technology. [10] At one time, he served as president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 45. [10] The Brant New Democratic Party honoured him for his involvement in public life in September 2000. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Results for council election". Brantford Expositor. November 2, 1982. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Brantford's Labour Council candidate gets elected". Brantford Expositor. November 13, 1985. p. 4.
  3. ↑ Ball, Vincent (October 6, 2001). "City will cover $42,468 Riverfest shortfall". Brantford Expositor. p. 17.
  4. ↑ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.
  5. ↑ Arnold, Steve (March 7, 1994). "Air your ideas for '94 budget". Hamilton Spectator. p. T1.
  6. ↑ Ball, Vincent (May 27, 1999). "Women and children's issues debated by candidates". Brantford Expositor. p. A8.
  7. ↑ "Brantford's loss was news to MPP". Globe and Mail. May 13, 1993. p. A4.
  8. ↑ "Axing job move hurt Brantford rally tells NDP". Toronto Star. May 13, 1993. p. A12.
  9. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  10. 1 2 Yates, Elizabeth (March 3, 1999). "Bell office won't be saved". Brantford Expositor. p. A3.
  11. ↑ "Hampton to visit Brant County". Brantford Expositor. August 23, 2000. p. A3.
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