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Several independent candidates contested the 1977 Ontario provincial election , although none were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here.
Cummins was 39 years old at the time of the election, and was a part-time teacher with the North York Board of Education. He also described himself as a former journalist for Contrast. [1] In 1973, he wrote an article for The Globe and Mail newspaper on emergence of a black film industry in North America. [2] He received 170 votes (0.80%), finishing fifth against New Democratic Party incumbent Tony Grande.
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