1990 York North federal by-election

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A by-election was held in the federal riding of York North in Ontario on December 10, 1990, following the election of Liberal MP Maurizio Bevilacqua being void by the courts. [1] In the 1988 election, Bevilacqua defeated the Progressive Conservative candidate Micheal O'Brien by only 77 votes so the election was re-run.

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The by-election was held on the same day as another in Beauséjour in New Brunswick. The seat was won again for the Liberals by Maurizio Bevilacqua who increased his majority to over 7,000 votes over the NDP. The Progressive Conservatives were pushed into third place.

Results

By-election on 10 December 1990

Mr. Bevilacqua's election declared void and invalid July 6th 1990

PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Maurizio Bevilacqua 21,332
New Democratic Peter Devita14,321
Progressive Conservative Micheal O'Brien 4,618
Christian Heritage William Ubbens1,399
Libertarian Roma Kelembet424
Independent David M. Shelley239
Independent Adelchi Di Palma163
Independent Paul Wizman156
Independent John Turmel 97

1988 result

1988 Canadian federal election : York North
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Maurizio Bevilacqua 37,513
Progressive Conservative Micheal O'Brien 37,436
New Democratic Evelyn Buck11,583
Libertarian Chris Edwards1,293

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References

  1. Muller, Rick (2022-09-15). "Maurizio Bevilacqua: Leaving A Legacy Of Leadership". City Life Toronto Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-01.

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