Progressive Conservative Party candidates, 2007 Ontario provincial election
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is one of three major political parties in Ontario, Canada running in the 2007 Ontario provincial election. It has served as the Official Opposition since 2003, having previously formed two successive majority governments in 1995 and 1999.
The party will run a full state of 107 candidates. Though several candidates have their own biography pages, information about others may be found here.
[edit] Elected
Bold indicates a non-incumbent, while italics indicate a candidate who defeated an incumbent of another party.
[edit] Defeated incumbents
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Graham Fox (Ottawa—Orléans)
[edit] Allison Graham (London West)
Allison Graham is a long-time party member and activist. She was also a columnist for the London Free Press.
[edit] Trina Morissette (Ottawa Centre)
[edit] Eric DenOuden (Prince Edward—Hastings)
[edit] Dennis Pommainville (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell)
[edit] John Rapin (Kingston and the Islands)
[edit] Kristine Robinson (Windsor-Tecumseh)
Kristine graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminology in 1994. While at the University of Windsor, she was elected President of the Student Council (UWSA), becoming the first female representative for over 10,000 full time undergraduate students. In 2004, while working full time, she attended the University of Windsor Faculty of Law and graduated with her Bachelor of Laws in June of 2007. She is currently articling at Sullivan, Istl, Bornais LLP in Windsor. She feels it is time for an MPP in this riding who is able to tackle and resolve the issues faced by Windsorites - especially the border, diversification of the Windsor economy and the environment.
[edit] Ki Kit Li (Markham-Unionville)
Ki Kit Li, also known as KK Li, is a registered physiotherapist, an Ontario politician, and the former Ontario PC Party candidate for Markham-Unionville.
[edit] Background
Born in Hong Kong, Ki Kit Li immigrated to Canada in 1975, where he worked as a registered physiotherapist. KK graduated from the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine and Department of Rehab Medicine. He has worked in his own private physiotherapy practice since 1980. Currently, KK is the CEO of Yee Hong Rehab Centre and Yee Hong Ki Kit Li Rehab Centre[1]. KK’s professional involvement includes being the Councillor of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for six years. He was elected Vice-President in 2004-2005. Presently KK is the executive Vice-President of fundraising and Chair of the candidate search committee of his local riding association. He received the Chinese Canadian Legend Award for his exemplary role model in his community.[2] To recognize his voluntary service to the Canadian community, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2004.[3] He and his wife, Sylvia have lived in Markham for over 20 years. They have four grown children: Pamela, Adrienne, Lorraine and Spencer. K.K. Li was defeated in Markham-Unionville by his Liberal opponent and incumbent Michael Chan.
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[edit] Angela Kennedy (Don Valley East)
A registered nurse, and a founding member of the Ontario Nurses Association Local 115. Has worked at the Toronto East General Hospital for thirty years. Also a trustee on the Toronto District Catholic School Board, representing Ward 11 in east Toronto. First elected in 2000, re-elected in 2003, and again in 2006. Her mother was the first female principal in the York Region.
