Ontario New Democratic Party candidates in the 1977 Ontario provincial election

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The New Democratic Party of Ontario ran a full slate of candidates in the 1977 Ontario provincial election , Canada, and won 33 seats to become the third-largest party in the legislature.

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Central Ontario

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Dufferin–Simcoe Bill Fox6,36920.023rd
Hastings—Peterborough Elmer Buchanan 2,80811.593rd
Northumberland John Taylor4,71616.203rd
Peterborough Gillian Sandeman 14,27534.302nd
Simcoe Centre Paul Wessenger 10,44229.112nd
Simcoe East Roger Pretty10,25433.262nd
Victoria—Haliburton Fred McLaughlin5,85118.513rd

Eastern Ontario/Ottawa

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Carleton Judy Wasylycia-Leis 6,83721.413rd
Carleton East Evelyn Gigantes Radio/television broadcaster12,73334.771st
Carleton—Grenville Jack McLachlen3,99517.013rd
Cornwall George Samis Member of Provincial Parliament for Cornwall (1974–1985) [1] Teacher9,97846.081st
Frontenac—Addington Bill Barnes3,28013.693rd
Kingston and the Islands John Clements4,51019.273rd
Lanark Bev Greenslade4,99724.982nd
Leeds Jim Morrison3,40015.493rd
Ottawa Centre Michael Cassidy Member of Provincial Parliament for Cornwall (1971–1984)
Member of Ottawa City Council (1970–1972)		 Ottawa Journalist10,62641.561st
Ottawa East Robert Choquette3,60515.323rd
Ottawa South Eileen Scotton8,75925.952nd
Ottawa West Marion Dewar 8,71825.713rd
Prescott and Russell Joseph Cheff3,59714.783rd
Prince Edward—Lennox Jan Nicol3,49416.913rd
Quinte None–––
Renfrew North Robert Cox4,48221.503rd
Renfrew South Harry Pattinson2,95210.853rd
Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry Joe O'Neill2,78813.013rd

Greater Toronto Area

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Armourdale Marlene Koehler6,73620.413rd
Beaches—Woodbine Marion Bryden Toronto Researcher [2] 11,49146.511st
Bellwoods Ross McClellan Social worker 6,17747.761st
Brampton John Deamer9,89726.162nd
Burlington South Bill Brown7,01518.963rd
Don Mills Steve Thomas8,12526.372nd
Dovercourt Tony Lupusella Toronto 7,34048.301st
Downsview Odoardo Di Santo Journalist/paralegal 10,19445.101st
Durham East Doug Moffatt Scugog Teacher12,74041.261st
Durham West Charles Godfrey Physician [3] 12,09539.372nd
Durham—York Allan McPhail7,00025.472nd
Eglinton Eileen Elmy4,85715.073rd
Etobicoke Ed Philip Rexdale Educator [4] 11,63745.991st
Halton—Burlington Bill Johnson5,59818.743rd
High Park—Swansea Ed Ziemba Toronto 10,40940.861st
Humber Bob Curran7,78119.933rd
Lakeshore Patrick Lawlor Member of Provincial Parliament for Lakeshore (1967–1981) Toronto Lawyer13,34552.161st
Mississauga East Neil Davis5,99422.713rd
Mississauga North David Busby12,40135.752nd
Mississauga South Ted Humphreys7,19625.313rd
Oakville Doug Black5,95521.003rd
Oakwood Tony Grande Toronto Teacher [5] 9,21443.481st
Oriole Fred Birket6,73721.033rd
Oshawa Michael Breaugh Oshawa Teacher12,22653.231st
Parkdale Jan Dukszta Member of Provincial Parliament for Parkdale (1971–1981) Psychiatrist [6] 7,57444.121st
Riverdale Jim Renwick Member of Provincial Parliament for Riverdale (1964–1984)
President of the New Democratic Party (1967–1969)		Lawyer9,63955.791st
Scarborough Centre Dave Gracey8,80633.142nd
Scarborough East Ann Marie Hill7,21824.842nd
Scarborough—Ellesmere David Warner NDP candidate for York—Scarborough in the 1974 and 1972 federal elections Teacher11,15040.401st
Scarborough North Guy Beaulieu10,01523.573rd
Scarborough West Stephen Lewis Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (1970–1978)
Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough West (1963–1978)		13,34053.961st
St. Andrew—St. Patrick Barbara Beardsley8,45236.052nd
St. David Gordon Cressy 11,05841.032nd
St. George Lukin Robinson6,17122.213rd
Wilson Heights Howard Moscoe Toronto Teacher8,43730.982nd
York Centre Chris Olsen6,27715.833rd
York East Lois Cox8,33427.552nd
York Mills Allan Millard5,07113.663rd
York North Ian Scott7,24722.273rd
York South Donald C. MacDonald Member of Provincial Parliament for York South (1955–1982)
President of the New Democratic Party (1971–1975)
Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (1953–1970)		 Toronto Journalist/teacher14,17850.561st
York West Ian Barrett8,51023.803rd
Yorkview Fred Young United Church minister 14,42654.461st

Hamilton/Niagara

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Brock Robert Hoover5,21522.613rd
Erie Barrie MacLeod4,70422.903rd
Hamilton Centre Mike Davison Hamilton 8,21637.861st
Hamilton East Robert W. Mackenzie Hamilton Union leader (United Steelworkers)14,46147.091st
Hamilton Mountain Brian Charlton Hamilton 12,68138.261st
Hamilton West Marjorie Baskin7,66826.973rd
Lincoln Barbara Mersereau2,80612.663rd
Niagara Falls Peter Sobol7,95226.003rd
St. Catharines Fred DicksonONDP candidate for St. Catharines in the 1975 provincial election
NDP candidate for St. Catharines in the 1974 federal election 		St. Catharines Financial advisor [7] 7,55623.713rd
Welland–Thorold Mel Swart 12,70446.321st
Wentworth Ian Deans Member of Provincial Parliament for Wentworth (1967–1979)Firefighter15,33259.801st
Wentworth North Dennis Young7,15721.093rd

Northern Ontario

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Algoma Bud Wildman Echo Bay Teacher6,91748.701st
Algoma—Manitoulin Tasso Christie2,16516.613rd
Cochrane North Robert Fortin4,04723.882nd
Cochrane South Bill Ferrier Member of Provincial Parliament for Cochrane South (1967–1977) United Church minister 10,25641.952nd
Fort William Iain Angus Thunder Bay 9,97437.742nd
Kenora Bill Watkins5,25627.602nd
Lake Nipigon Jack Stokes Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay (1967–1975)7,74767.011st
Muskoka Ken Cargill6,36835.362nd
Nickel Belt Floyd Laughren Member of Provincial Parliament for Nickel Belt (1971–1998) Sudbury Economist/Professor at Cambrian College 9,41057.451st
Nipissing Dennis Arsenault5,77719.323rd
Parry Sound Ray Smith2,55312.773rd
Port Arthur Jim Foulds Member of Provincial Parliament for Port Arthur (1971–1987) Port Arthur Teacher9,62940.141st
Rainy River Howard Hampton 3,01925.983rd
Sault Ste. Marie Don Burgess11,66033.562nd
Sudbury Bud Germa Member of Provincial Parliament for Sudbury (1971–1981)
Member of Parliament for Sudbury (1967–1968)		11,11741.621st
Sudbury East Elie Martel Member of Provincial Parliament for Sudbury East (1967–1987) Sudbury Teacher15,99155.191st
Timiskaming Robert Bain Small business owner8,91444.631st

Southwestern Ontario

Riding
Candidate's NameNotesResidenceOccupationVotes %Rank
Brant—Oxford—Norfolk Jim Schneider4,76019.173rd
Brantford Mac Makarchuk Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford (1967–1971) [8] Brantford Journalist [9] 13,37646.791st
Cambridge Monty Davidson Union leader (Textile Workers Union of America) [10] 11,12037.311st
Chatham—Kent Ron Franko6,48227.962nd
Essex North Dave Bradley4,96425.922nd
Essex South Dan Lauzon5,34021.753rd
Grey Walter Miller4,21015.923rd
Grey–Bruce Bill Proud2,4779.273rd
Haldimand—Norfolk Norm Walpole4,25713.563rd
Huron—Bruce David Zyluk1,7546.593rd
Huron—Middlesex Shirley Weary1,4056.103rd
Kent—Elgin Ed Cutler2,52111.483rd
Kitchener Cam Conrad6,26422.613rd
Kitchener—Wilmot Jo Surich5,45622.383rd
Lambton Cliff Swanstrom1,7027.723rd
London Centre Stu Ross6,27922.263rd
London North David Cunningham6,13019.163rd
London South Tom Olien7,96421.083rd
Middlesex Gordon Hill4,99820.713rd
Oxford Mike Casselman4,42012.693rd
Perth Carson McLauchlan2,1678.203rd
Sarnia Wallace Krawczyk6,77022.943rd
Waterloo North Mary-Jane Mewhinney2,80911.523rd
Wellington—Dufferin—Peel Marion Chambers7,23523.243rd
Wellington South Carl Hamilton7,88624.572nd
Windsor—Riverside Dave Cooke Teacher12,94745.591st
Windsor—Sandwich Ted Bounsall Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor West (1971–1975) Windsor Professor at the University of Windsor 9,71151.361st
Windsor—Walkerville Len Wallace4,56521.573rd

References

  1. ↑ Prager, Bill (18 October 1974). "Premier Davis 'in Trouble in Stormont'". Windsor Star . Windsor . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Marion Bryden Obituary". Legacy.com. Toronto. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Alberga, Hannah (3 August 2022). "'Renowned' Ontario doctor who worked until 102 dies". Toronto: CTV News . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "123 candidates seeking Metros 29 seats". Toronto Star . Toronto. 12 September 1975. p. A8. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "123 candidates seeking Metro's 29 seats". Toronto Star . Toronto. 12 September 1975. p. A8.
  6. ↑ Coyle, Jim (6 August 1982). "Suffered nervous breakdown, New Democrat tries comeback". The Globe and Mail . Toronto. p. 5.
  7. ↑ The Globe and Mail , 10 November 1980
  8. ↑ Walter John Joseph Szmigielski (1977). "Constituency level politics: A case study of the Co-operative Federation and New Democratic Party in Brantford, Ontario" (PDF). Hamilton, Ontario: McMaster University.
  9. ↑ MacDonald, Donald C. (1998). The Happy Warrior: Political Memoirs. Toronto: Dundurn Press. ISBN   9781550023077.
  10. ↑ Pink, Dave (30 August 2003). "Labouring on; Fewer industries means fewer unions, but times are changing, organizers say". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. p. J1.
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