Toronto municipal election, 1976
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The Toronto municipal election of 1976 was held on December 6, 1976 in Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mayors, city councillors and school board trustees were elected in the municipalities of Toronto, York, East York, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough.
Toronto Mayor David Crombie and North York Mayor Mel Lastman were both re-elected without serious opposition.
[edit] Results
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Markin | 2,073 | 40.31 |
| Hugh Montgomerie | 1,016 | 19.76 |
| Jean Lance | 959 | 18.65 |
| Martin Lewin | 745 | 14.49 |
| Harbans Varma | 350 | 6.81 |
| Total valid votes | 5,143 | 100.00 |
61 out of 77 polls reporting.
- Hugh Montgomerie was a forty-three year old film technician. He recommended a ban on high-density development projects that did not have adequate recreation facilities.[1]
- Martin Lewin was a thirty-two year old sales manager. He argued that shoppers in major plazas should not be forced to pay parking fees.[2]
- Harbans Rai Varma was a fifty year old supply teacher. He called for lower employment and inflation levels, and for improved race relations.[3] He campaigned for the North York Board of Education in 1980, and lost to Elsa Chandler in Ward Four. A candidate named "Rai Varma" ran for the Markham Board of Control in 1991; this may be the same person.
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