Libertarian Party candidates, 1990 Ontario provincial election
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The Libertarian Party of Ontario fielded several candidates in the 1990 Ontario provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here.
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[edit] Julien Frost (Hamilton Centre)
No information. Frost received 429 votes (1.69%), finishing fifth against New Democratic Party candidate David Christopherson.
[edit] Sandor L. Hegedus (Lawrence)
Hegedus was seventy years old in 1990, and was an apartment building manager.[1] He had previously campaigned for the Libertarian Party of Canada in the 1988 federal election. His slogan for the 1990 provincial campaign was "less government, more freedom, more free enterprise".[2]
[edit] Alex MacDonald (York South)
MacDonald campaigned for the Ontario legislature in 1987 and 1990. He was a 23 year old electronics student during his first campaign, and supported free trade and Sunday shopping while opposing "taxes, rent control and subsidized housing".[3] In 1990, he approved pay equity policies for government workers but rejected them in the private sector. He also opposed rent control and no-fault auto insurance, and supported education vouchers.[4]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 provincial | St. Andrew—St. Patrick | Libertarian | 761 | 4/4 | Ron Kanter, Liberal | |
| 1990 provincial | York South | Libertarian | 759 | 3.04 | 4/5 | Bob Rae, New Democratic Party |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Lawrence", Toronto Star, 3 September 1990, A6.
- ^ Bill Taylor, "Drugs big issue incumbent says Lawrence riding", Toronto Star, 20 August 1990, A7.
- ^ Kelly Toughill, "Grossman dynasty on the line", Toronto Star, 28 August 1987, A7.
- ^ Tony Wong, "Rae is at home in NDP stronghold", Toronto Star, 2 September 1990, A12.
