Margaret Harrington

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1990 Ontario general election: Niagara Falls
Margaret Harrington
Ontario MPP
In office
1990–1995
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Margaret Harrington 13,88446.24
Liberal Wayne Campbell7,97926.67
Progressive Conservative Norm Puttick3,86912.93
Confederation of Regions Ted Wiwchar3,14110.50
Family Coalition Art Klassen6742.25
Green Donald MacDonald-Ross3651.22
Total valid votes29,912 100.00
1995 Ontario general election : Niagara Falls
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Bart Maves 12,13243.33+30.4$37,908.69
Liberal Marg Germano8,28929.60+2.93$40,823.66
New Democratic Margaret Harrington 7,03425.12−21.12$15,733.37
Natural Law Bill Amos3551.27 $0.00
Independent Melania Gural1890.68 not listed
Total valid votes27,999 100.00
Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots388 1.37
Turnout28,387 59.48
Electors on the lists47,729

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