Sam Apelbaum
Sam Apelbaum is a politician in Ontario, Canada. A lawyer[1] and real estate agent, he has been the leader of the Ontario Libertarian Party since 1996.[2][3]
Like many other members of the Libertarian Party, Apelbaum believes in reducing government participation in education and healthcare and widespread taxation reform,[4] and criticized the Progressive Conservative government of Mike Harris as being too statist in its policies.
The Ontario Libertarian Party is a small organization that was on the verge of collapsing when Apelbaum became leader in late 1996. He has stabilized its finances,[5] but has not managed to make a significant impression with the general voting public.[6]
Electoral Record:
- Ontario general election, 1995, Scarborough East, 319 votes (winning candidate: Steve Gilchrist, Progressive Conservative)
- Ontario general election, 1999, Scarborough East, 368 votes (winning candidate: Steve Gilchrist, Progressive Conservative)
- Ontario general election, 2003, Scarborough East, 285 votes (winning candidate: Mary Anne Chambers, Liberal)
References
- ↑ Frankford, Robert (1 June 1995). "Scarborough East riding". The Toronto Star.
- ↑ Bulletin Vol 18 No 1 Spring 1997
- ↑ Bulletin Vol 19 No 1 Fall 1998 http://www.libertarian.on.ca/bulletin/v19n1.htm
- ↑ Ash, Stacey (30 August 2003). "Waiting: Does ballot beckon?". Kitchener-Waterloo Record.
- ↑ Bulletin Vol 20 No 3 Spring 2000 http://www.libertarian.on.ca/bulletin/v20_n3.htm
- ↑ van Rijn, Nicolaas (30 May 1999). "Message the hook for small fry in race --- Marginal parties realistic about their chances of winning seats". The Toronto Star.
External links
- "Ontario Libertarian Party Official Home Page". www.libertarian.on.ca. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
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