- Family Coalition Party candidates, 2003 Ontario provincial election
The
Family Coalition Party of Ontario is a socially conservative party inOntario ,Canada . The party ran 51 candidates in the 2003 Ontario provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.This page also includes information about FCP candidates in subsequent
by-election s.Michael Trolly (
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot )Born in
Oshawa, Ontario onFebruary 22 ,1984 . A parishioner of theAnglican Catholic Church of Canada . Was home-schooled. A singer-pianist in the field ofChristian music . Issued a CD entitled "From The Middle of Your Wild Dream" in 2002; his second CD, "Even As We Are", was released in December, 2006. As a pre-teen, served as founder and president of Youth For Life International, an anti-abortion organization (no longer active). Also involved in youth rights and other political associations. AttendedRedeemer University College inAncaster, Ontario ,Dominican University College inOttawa, Ontario , andCanadian Mennonite University inWinnipeg, Manitoba . Supported allowing non-Christian students into Redeemer programs. As of 2005, maintains a website forSt. Barnabas Apostle and Martyr Traditional Anglican Church . Received 434 votes (0.9%), finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasTed McMeekin of theOntario Liberal Party .Roberto Sales (
Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford )Creative director in a
Toronto marketing firm. Has lived in Barrie since 1993, works in the local Out-of-the-Cold program. A member of a work team aiding orphans inKenya . Received 411 votes (0.72%), finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasJoseph Tascona of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Paul Micelli (
Brampton West—Mississauga )Micelli lives in Mississauga, Ontario and works in Iko Industries, a recycling organization. Has been a member of the FCP since 1999, and as of 2005 serves as executive vice-president and regional director for the "905" area around
Toronto . He received 1122 votes (1.79%) in the 1999 election, finishing fourth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasVic Dhillon of theOntario Liberal Party .He later ran against Progressive Conservative leader
John Tory in aMarch 17 ,2005 by-election inDufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey . During this campaign, he claimed that Tory was so far to the left on social issues as to be indistinguishable from the Liberals. He also opposed the Liberal government's "Greenbelt" legislation. He received 488 votes (1.7%), finishing fifth out of eight candidates. Micelli claimed he was surprised at the strength of Tory's victory in this by-election.Linda Freiburger (
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound )Born
February 6 ,1948 inKitchener, Ontario . Now lives inWalkerton, Ontario . Active in the local Farm Safety Association and Catholic Women's League. Longtime FCP activist, and was chosen vice-president of the party in 1999. First ran for the FCP in the 1990 provincial election, and received the shockingly high total of 3,639 votes (11.9%) in Bruce. Still finished fourth in a field of four candidates; the winner wasMurray Elston of theOntario Liberal Party .Ran for the FCP again in the 1999 provincial election, and received 1,494 votes in
Huron—Bruce , again finishing fourth in a field of four candidates. The winner wasHelen Johns of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario . Received 1,086 votes (2.42%) in 2003; the winner wasBill Murdoch of the Progressive Conservatives.
=Vic Corvaro (Burlington)=Was eighteen years old at the time of the election. A graduate of Lord Elgin High School. Father is
Emidio Corvaro , a former FCP candidate. Received 523 votes (1.12%), finishing fifth in a field of five candidates. The winner wasCam Jackson of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
=Al Smith (Cambridge)=Attaining local notoriety in 1999, after an unfavourable newspaper report concerning his views on same-sex couples. Has campaigned for the FCP in Cambridge three times. Received 1,690 votes in the 1995 election, 1,494 in the 1999 election, and 1,001 votes in 2003, finishing fourth in a field of five candidates. The winner on all three occasions was
Gerry Martiniuk of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Ryan Kidd (
Don Valley East )Born in
British Columbia in 1977. Moved to Ontario in 1985 and was raised in a rural area aroundGeorgian Bay . Works in the computer software industry in Toronto, and has assisted recent immigrants with English-language skills. Campaign website highlights Kidd's opposition toabortion . Has also written that " [t] he public square and especially children must be protected from the advance of a radical homosexual agenda seeking public approval for same-gender "sex"." [http://www.ryankidd.com/vote2003/html/0018.html] Has criticized public schools for promoting secular humanism, and "choosing to ignore God". [http://www.ryankidd.com/vote2003/html/0015.html] Also supports the privatization ofOntario Hydro and the deregulation of the automobile insurance industry. Regional FCP director for Toronto East. Conducts home Bible study sessions. First ran in Don Valley East in the 1999 provincial election, finishing fifth in a field of ten candidates with 153 votes. He finished over 20,000 votes behind the winner,David Caplan of theOntario Liberal Party . Received 460 votes in 2003, finishing fifth out of six candidates. Caplan again won the riding.Kidd has also campaigned federally for the
Christian Heritage Party on two occasions. He received 212 votes in Don Valley East in the federal election of 2000, and 351 in the 2004. On the first occasion, he appeared on the ballot as an independent because the CHP had been de-registered. The winner in 2000 wasDavid Collenette , andYasmin Ratansi won the seat in 2004; both are Liberals.Dave Davies (
Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey )A farmer. Campaigned in Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey for the
Reform Party of Canada in the 1997 federal election, and lost to LiberalMurray Calder by over 6,000 votes. Received 14,760 votes for a second-place finish. Ran for the FCP against Progressive Conservative leaderErnie Eves in aMay 2 ,2002 by-election , and finished fifth out of six candidates with 1,205 votes (3.12%). Lost to Eves again in 2003, receiving 1,202 votes and finishing last in a field of five candidates. According to one witness, Davies made the following comment during the 2003 campaign while justifying his opposition tosame-sex marriage : "love can come and go, but your responsibilities in the marriage have to remain. Gays don't see it that way." [http://heresthescoop.net/ADHS2004News.html] Could not run against John Tory in a 2005 by-election because business engagements kept him out of the country.teve Elgersma (
Erie—Lincoln )Retired farmer and holticulturalist. Worked for Rosaflora Greenhouse Ltd. for nineteen years. Retired in 2000. A
Sunday School teacher, was president of the Sunday School Teachers Federation of Ontario for three years. Director and president of the Haldimand Association for the Developmentally Challenged. Also director of the Dunnville and District Right to Life committee. Received 666 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasTim Hudak of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario . Later campaigned federally for theChristian Heritage Party , of which he is a life member..Other candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1990 ,Brant—Haldimand , 1,520 votes, fourth out of five candidates (winning candidate:Robert Nixon ,Ontario Liberal Party )
*Ontario general election, 1995 , Brant—Haldimand, 1,340 votes, fourth out of five candidates (winning candidate:Peter Preston ,Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario )
*Canadian federal election, 2004 ,Haldimand—Norfolk , 617 votes, fifth out of five candidates (winner:Diane Finley ,Conservative Party of Canada )Ted Kupiec (
Etobicoke—Lakeshore )A
Roman Catholic , and a member of theCursillo movement. Received 480 votes (1.08%), finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasLaurel Broten of theOntario Liberal Party .Teresa Ceolin (
Etobicoke North )Graduate of
York University , with aBachelor of Arts degree in History. Works part-time from her home. Received 1,275 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasShafiq Qaadri of theOntario Liberal Party .Alan John McDonald (
Guelph—Wellington )Born in
Ajax, Ontario . Former locomotive engineer and operations officer with theCanadian National Railway . Was a Derrick Boom operator with Dexler Construction Inc. at the time of the election. Was a councillor in Guelph-Eramosa Township in 1999-2000, and served as a trustee on the Wellington Catholic District School Board for three years. Received 914 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasLiz Sandals of theOntario Liberal Party .Barra L. Gots (
Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant )Attended
Ontario Agricultural College and theUniversity of Guelph . Has aBachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. A biologist. Has worked in the Distance Education department ofNova Southeastern University since 1993. Previously a research associate in the Department of Zoology at Guelph. Also served as director of Faun Aquatics Canada Ltd. from 1979 to 1996. Member of the Spiritan Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group and theCursillo movement. First ran for the FCP in the 1999 provincial election, and finished fourth out of six candidates with 584 votes. Received 548 in 2003, finishing fifth out of five candidates. The winner on both occasions wasToby Barrett of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario . Also ran for theChristian Heritage Party in Brant in the 2004 federal election, and finished fifth out of six candidates with 570 votes. The winner wasLloyd St. Amand of theLiberal Party of Canada . HusbandJohn Gots has also campaigned for both the FCP and CHP.Paul Gordon (
Haliburton—Victoria—Brock )Lives in
Cannington, Ontario .Roman Catholic , strongly opposed to same-sex marriage and abortion. No political experience before 2003, ran because the FCP was unable to find a candidate in the riding. Supported a boycott ofCanadian Tire , because of its plan to permit advertising for the television show "My Fabulous Gay Wedding". Has referred toStephen Harper as an "opportunistic phoney" on social issues, and has expressed similar views aboutStockwell Day andTom Wappel . Received 663 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner was Laurie Scott of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
=Giuseppe Gori (Halton)=Party leader. See his biography page for further details. Received 1,123 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates.
Michael Izzotti (
Hamilton East )A pharmacist in
Hamilton, Ontario . Has degrees in Biochemistry and Physiology from theUniversity of Toronto , a Bachler's Degree in Pharmacy from theUniversity of British Columbia , and a residency in Hospital pharmacy at St. Michael's Hospital inToronto . Has been a member of the FCP since the late 1980s. A member of Hamilton Right To Life, and active in theKnights of Columbus . A leader of Pharmacists for Life International/Canada, supporting the rights of pharmacists not to dispense or refer products to services to which they have ethical objections -- particularly those involving assisted suicides, euthanasia or abortion. Opposed the approval ofPreven in 1999. Received 304 votes, finishing last in a field of seven candidates. The winner wasDominic Agostino of theOntario Liberal Party .Eleanor Johnson (
Hamilton Mountain )Previously worked in the field of promotional advertising. Was 81 years old at the time of the election. Supports "property rights" as well as conservative causes on social issues. Received 748 votes, finishing fourth in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Marie Bountrogianni of theOntario Liberal Party .Lynne Scime (Hamilton West )Scime received 750 votes, finishing fourth against Liberal candidate
Judy Marsales . See her biography page for more information.John-Henry Westen (
Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington )The editor of LifeSite News, an internet forum sponsored by "The Interim" and aligned with the FCP. Has a Master of Arts degree, and lives near
Ottawa, Ontario . Has referred to Canada as a "haven for sexual predators of children". Also opposed the spread of contraception and population control in the third world as a form of cultural imperialism, and referred toDaniel arap Moi 's support for condoms inKenya as an abdication of moral responsibility. [http://www.catholic.net/rcc/Periodicals/cwr/Jan00/Kenya.html] Has also opposed American loans to theInternational Monetary Fund in the absence of pro-life guarantees. Supports a total ban on in-vitro fertilization. Received 673 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasLeona Dombrowsky of theOntario Liberal Party .Previous candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1995 ,Hastings—Peterborough , 1,002 votes, fourth out of five candidates (winner:Harry Danford ,Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario )
*Ontario general election, 1999 , Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, fifth out of seven candidates (winner: Leona Dombrowsky, Ontario Liberal Party)Dave Joslin (
Huron—Bruce )A welder-fitter, 49 years old in 2003. Lives in Grey Township, and is a member of the Bethel Free Reformed Church in
Mitchell, Ontario . He opposes judicial activism, abortion, embryonic research and hate-crimes legislation. The 2003 race was his first provincial campaign, though he has also campaigned federally for theChristian Heritage Party . Received 902 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasCarol Mitchell of theOntario Liberal Party .Other candidacies:
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Canadian federal election, 1997 , Huron—Bruce, 781 votes, fifth out of five candidates (winner:Paul Steckle , Liberal)
*Canadian federal election, 2000 , Huron—Bruce, 429 votes, fifth out of six candidates (winner: Paul Steckle, Liberal) [Joslin appeared on the ballot as an independent candidate, as the CHP had been deregistered before the election]
*Canadian federal election, 2004 , Huron—Bruce, 958 votes, fifth out of six candidates (winner: Paul Steckle, Liberal)Chris Beneteau (
Kingston and the Islands )Has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Youth Care fromRyerson Polytechnic College inToronto , and a degree from the Child and Youth Worker Program ofSt. Lawrence College inKingston, Ontario . Works with children with socio-emotional difficulties. Writes for www.catholic-legate.com. Also involved with Albacore International, a boating organization. Has accused some writers in the "Kingston Whig-Standard " of being "apologists for homosexuals" and has called for an end to "homophilia". Now lives inOttawa, Ontario . First ran in Kingston and the Islands in the 1999 provincial election, and received 546 votes for a fifth-place finish out of six candidates. In 2003, received 735 votes for a fifth-place finish out of five candidates. The winner on both occasions wasJohn Gerretsen of theOntario Liberal Party .Lou Reitzel (
Kitchener—Waterloo )Past president of the FCP, and a member of its provincial executive. Has been a member of the FCP since 1992. Also president of Reitzel Heating and Air Conditioning in
Waterloo, Ontario . Lives in neighbouring Kitchener. Parish Treasurer of the local Holy Name Society. Received 949 votes, finishing fifth in a field of seven candidates. The winner wasElizabeth Witmer of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Previous candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1995 , Kitchener, 2,111 votes, fourth out of six candidates (winner:Wayne Wettlaufer ,Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario )
*Ontario general election, 1999 , Kitchener—Waterloo, 919 votes, fourth out of eight candidates (winner: Wayne Wettlaufer, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario)Jim Gardiner (
Lanark—Carleton )Lives in Carleton Place. Former union leader with Retail and Printing trade unions. Has an educational assistant diploma. Was on the Local Disaster Relief Committee of the 1998 Ice Storm. Received 1,275 votes, finishing fifth in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Norman Sterling of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Melody Trolly (
Leeds—Grenville )Mother of Michael Trolly, who was also an FCP candidate in 2003. Formerly a co-owner of "The Anchor Christian Books, Music and Gifts" in
Kemptville, Ontario . Opposed any increase in the minimum wage. Received 649 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasBob Runciman of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Craig Smith (
London North Centre )Graduated from the
University of Waterloo with aMaster's Degree in Environmental Studies in 1999, and received a Diploma in Computer Programming fromCDI College in 2001. 29 years old at the time of the election. Computer programmer. Operates www.conservativelife.com/blog. Seems to support theConservative Party of Canada at the federal level, in that he has sent e-mails to several Liberal MPs who oppose same-sex marriage, asking them to join the Conservative Party. Received 432 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasDeb Matthews of theOntario Liberal Party .
=Patrick Redmond (Markham)=Works at
IBM 's Canadian headquarters in Markham. Joined the FCP in 1992, and was elected FCP vice-president in 1999. Formerly a member of theReform Party of Canada at the federal level. Received 697 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was Tony Wong of theOntario Liberal Party .Previous candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1995 , Markham, 1,088 votes, fourth out of five candidates (winner:David Tsubouchi ,Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario )
*Ontario general election, 1999 , Markham, 399 votes, sixth out of six candidates (winner: David Tsubouchi, Progressive Conservative)John R. Lyall (
Mississauga Centre )No information. Received 588 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Harinder Jeet Singh Takhar of theOntario Liberal Party .Gary Nail (
Mississauga East )An employee at DailmerChrysler Canada Inc in
Brampton, Ontario . Signed a petition againstTrans fats in 2005. [http://www.patmartin.ca/signatures.php?offset=300&count=25] Received 358 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasPeter Fonseca of theOntario Liberal Party .Alfred Zawadzki (
Mississauga South )A retired teacher in
Mississauga, Ontario , has worked at the elementary and secondary levels. Currently a vice-president of the FCP. Received 555 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasTim Peterson of theOntario Liberal Party .Charles Montano (
Mississauga West )No information. Received 989 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Bob Delaney of theOntario Liberal Party .
=Theresa Tritt (Oakville)=No information. Received 751 votes, finishing last in a field of four candidates. The winner was Kevin Flynn of the
Ontario Liberal Party .
=Dave Chilvers (Oshawa)=Formerly the owner of durhammall.com, a charity site which was turned into a
pornography website after Chilvers sold it (Chilvers, it should be noted, had no prior knowledge of this change). A member of The Shared Parenting Network. Received 383 votes, finishing last in a field of six candidates. The winner wasJerry Ouellette of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
=John Pacheco (Ottawa South)=Pacheco received 562 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. See his biography page for more information.
=Andre de Decker (Oxford)=Born in
Belgium . Moved with his family to the area ofTillsonburg, Ontario in 1948, and remains there today. Received aBachelor of Science degree in Physics from theUniversity of Waterloo in 1968, and returned to Tillsonburg to teach high school. Was a guidance counsellor as well as a classroom teacher. Retired in 1998. A member of Oxford Right to Life, and an active member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Tillsonburg. Received 689 votes, finishing fifth in a field of seven candidates. The winner wasErnie Hardeman of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Previous candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1995 , Norfolk, 972 votes, fourth out of four candidates (winner:Toby Barrett , Progressive Conservative)
*Ontario general election, 1999 , Oxford, 875 votes, fourth out of seven candidates (winner: Ernie Hardeman, Progressive Conservative)tan Grzywna (
Parkdale—High Park )An educational assistant at the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science fromYork University . Involved in theKnights of Columbus and the Providence Centre. First ran for the FCP in the 1999 provincial election, and received 289 votes, finishing sixth out of eight candidates. Received 591 votes in 2003, finishing fifth out of eight. The winner on both occasions wasGerard Kennedy of theOntario Liberal Party .He ran again in 2006, when the seat was vacated, and lost.
Charlene Phinney (
Parry Sound—Muskoka )No information. Received 484 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Norm Miller of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Pat Bannon (
Perth—Middlesex )A resident of
Stratford, Ontario for fifty years at the time of the election. Educated in Ontario's Catholic school system. Worked as a machine setter at (note: this is not a joke) F.A.G. Bearings Ltd. for thirty years. Served as a social member of the Army Navy Air Force Veterans Association, Unit 261 for 27 years. A member of Stratford Right-to-Life and theCampaign Life coalition since 1981. Previously a member of Liberals For Life, and campaigned for apro-life Liberal candidate in the 1988 federal election. Was a delegate at the Liberal Party national convention in 1990, which electedJean Chrétien as party leader. Left the Liberal Party for the FCP after this time. Managed FCP candidateGordon Maloney 's election run in the 1990 provincial election. First ran for the FCP in the 1999 provincial election, and received 1,369 votes, finishing fourth out of five candidates. Received 857 votes in 2003, finishing fifth out of six candidates. The winner on the first occasion was Bert Johnson of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario ; the winner on the second occasion was John Wilkinson of theOntario Liberal Party .
=Max Murray (Peterborough)=President of the FCP Peterborough Riding Association. Was 36 years old at the time of the election. Formerly homeless, the result of a disability and "bad choices earlier in his life". Served on the Board of Directors of the Student Federation at Humber College. More left-wing on economic issues than some in the FCP; believes that social assistance rates for people with disabilities should be increased. Very much a social conservative, however. During the election, protested the 2003 Pride Day parade in Peterborough. Claimed, "I believe [homosexuality is] a lifestyle. Therefore I don’t believe any special rights should be given". [http://www.trentarthur.info/archives/000117.html] Received 414 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner was
Jeff Leal of theOntario Liberal Party .
=Allan Walker (Sault Ste. Marie)=55 years old at the time of the election. A conservative Catholic. Had lived in Sault Ste. Marie for 18 years. Graduated from Northern College in Kirkland Lake as an Electronic Technologist in 1969. Formerly worked for
Bell Canada , and was president of a provincial organization called Employment Excellence (which opposedemployment equity provisions introduced by the government ofBob Rae ). Served on the local executives of the Reform Party (which he joined in 1987) andCanadian Alliance at the federal level. In 2004, criticized Conservative leaderStephen Harper for hiring social moderateHugh Segal as an advisor and openly mused about joining theChristian Heritage Party . [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:HudEKvFp-aUJ:www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D24601+%22Al+Walker%22+%22Sault+Ste.+Marie%22&hl=en] Was the only FCP candidate to run in northern Ontario (ie. north of Parry Sound). Received 606 votes, finishing fourth out of five candidates. The winner wasDavid Orazietti of theOntario Liberal Party .Tony Ieraci (
Scarborough—Agincourt )No information. Ran in
Broadview—Greenwood in the 1999 provincial election, and received 320 votes for a last-place finish in a field of six candidates. The winner wasMarilyn Churley of the New Democratic Party. In 2003, received 550 votes and finished last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasGerald Phillips of theOntario Liberal Party .Joseph Internicola (
Scarborough Centre )Appears to be a professional figure in the culinary industry. [http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Lifestyle/2004/03/03/368366.html] Opposes a social trend toward longer working hours, and supports Sunday restoring as a day of rest. Received 495 votes, finishing sixth in a field of seven candidates. The winner was
Brad Duguid of theOntario Liberal Party .Mitchell Persaud (
Scarborough—Rouge River )Has a
Master's Degree in Divinity fromGreenville Presbyterian Seminary (1997). Became pastor ofNew Horizon Church in Scarborough in 1996. Received 536 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasAlvin Curling of theOntario Liberal Party .Ray Scott (
Scarborough Southwest )33 years old at the time of the election. A public school teacher, and a member of the
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario . Has sought to have the ETFO consider human rights issues when making investments with its pension fund. ListsWilliam Wilberforce as his personal hero. [http://www.ray-scott.com/bio.htm] President of the local FCP association. Opposed mandatory disclosure provisions for adoptees, on the grounds that these could lead pregnant mothers to seek abortions rather than give up their children for adoption. Interestingly, has described spanking children as "an archaic method of discipline", and claims that pro-lifers should avoid corporal punishment of this sort. [http://www.theinterim.com/2000/feb/letters.html] First ran for the FCP in a 2001by-election inBeaches—East York , and finished fifth out of eight candidates with 206 votes. The winner wasMichael Prue of the New Democratic Party. Received 586 votes in 2003, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner wasLorenzo Berardinetti of theOntario Liberal Party .teven J. Taylor (
Simcoe—Grey )Resides near
Markdale, Ontario . Formerly worked in the fields of life insurance and telecommunications. Has managed a swim school and recreation centre since 1991. [www.euniceswimschool.com] In 2003, he further developed his company to build and service swimming pools, Ponds, and Hot Tubs. [www.Tayfam.ca] Has served on the executive of the Toronto Christian Home Schoolers Association since 1995. Received 801 votes, finishing fifth out of six candidates. The winner was Jim Wilson of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario . Also ran for theChristian Heritage Party in the 2004 federal election in the riding ofGrey—Bruce—Owen Sound , and received 982 votes for a fifth place finish. The winner was Larry Miller of theConservative Party of Canada .Blaine Matthew Scott (
Simcoe North )41 years old at the time of the election. A librarian and music teacher in the Catholic School System. Joined the FCP in 2000, after being introduced to the party by a federal candidate of the
Canadian Alliance . A member ofFairvote Canada , an electoral-reform organization. Received 453 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasGarfield Dunlop of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
=Linda Klassen (St. Catharines)=Klassen received 714, finishing fifth against Liberal incumbent
Jim Bradley . Click here for more information.Masood Atchekzai (
Toronto—Danforth )Came to Canada from
Afghanistan in the early 1990s. Studied Business Administration atSeneca College . Formerly a store manager, now owns an independent franchise. Received 217 votes, the lowest total of any FCP candidate. Finished fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner wasMarilyn Churley of theOntario New Democratic Party .Gord Truscott (
Waterloo—Wellington )Holds a
Bachelor of Commerce degree in Hotel and Food Administration from theUniversity of Guelph , and aMaster of Divinity from theAtlantic School of Theology in Halifax,Nova Scotia . Opposes abortion, gambling and the Young Offender's Act. Wrote "Alone: A Grandmother's Struggle for Life" aboutLinda Gibbons , an anti-abortion demonstrator inToronto , Ontario. Was arrested and charged with obstruction for filming Gibbons's vigil in front of the Scott abortion clinic in 1999; he was later found not guilty. Ran in the 1999 provincial election and received 685 votes, finishing fourth in a field of five candidates. Received 978 votes in 2003, finishing last in a field of five. The winner on both occasions wasTed Arnott of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Ran for the
Christian Heritage Party during the 2000 federal election inGuelph—Wellington , and finished sixth out of eight candidates with 275 votes (Truscott appeared on the ballot as an independent candidate, as the CHP had been deregistered). The winner wasBrenda Chamberlain of theLiberal Party of Canada .
=Rina Morra (Willowdale)=An FCP member since 1995. Works for a number of women's groups in the Toronto Italian community. Fluent in both Italian and English. Served as vice-president and director of the Percy Williams Community Association and Richmond Park Community Association. Has encouraged Italian voters to leave the Ontario Liberals for the FCP. Received 442 votes, finishing fifth in a field of six candidates. The winner was
David Zimmer of theOntario Liberal Party .Previous candidacies:
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Ontario general election, 1995 ,Scarborough North , 369 votes, fifth out of six candidates (winner:Alvin Curling , Liberal)
*Ontario general election, 1999 ,Scarborough Centre , 573 votes, fourth out of five candidates (winner:Marilyn Mushinski ,Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario )
*Ontarioby-election ,June 28 ,2001 ,Vaughan—King—Aurora , 267 votes, fifth out of five candidates (winner:Greg Sorbara , Liberal)
*Ontario by-election, November 24, 2005,Scarborough—Rouge River , 93 votes (0.6% of total), sixth out of seven candidates (winner:Bas Balkissoon , Liberal)imone Williams (
York North )A student at
Trent University in Peterborough at the time of the election. Received 497 votes, finishing fifth out of five candidates. The winner wasJulia Munro of theProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Mariangela Sanabria (
York South—Weston )An insurance agent. Received 475 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was
Joseph Cordiano of theOntario Liberal Party .By-elections
Victor Carvalho (
Whitby—Ajax ,March 30 ,2006 )Carvalho was born on
November 21 ,1945 to aRoman Catholic family inIndia , and attended schools inBombay andNagpur . He moved to Canada onJuly 1 ,1967 , and worked as a teacher. Along with his wife, Carvalho founded the Catholicland theme park in Minesing, Ontario in1989 , and moved it to Carden in2003 . [http://www.moralparty.com/Profile.html] The couple also established Unborn Park in1993 , to address "the memory of the unborn". [http://www.catholicland.com/hist.html]He is a third degree Knight of Columbus, and a veteran member of Canada's
pro-life movement. [http://www.netrover.com/~fcpont/Canpags/c_carvalho.htm] He campaigned for theChristian Heritage Party federally in2000 , although he appeared on the ballot as an independent as the CHP was de-registered. He now operates the Culture-of-Life.ca and MoralParty.com websites. [http://www.moralparty.com/index.html]Note: Italicized numbers refer to unofficial results.
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