Equal Parenting Party
| Equal Parenting Party | |
|---|---|
| Active provincial party | |
| Leader | Dennis Valenta |
| President | Mary Roth |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters |
PO Box 1826 Clinton, Ontario N0M 1L0 |
| Ideology | Father's rights |
| Colours | Purple |
| Seats in Legislature |
0 / 107 |
| Website | |
|
equalparentingpartyofontario | |
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Politics of Ontario Political parties Elections | |
This article is about the political party in Ontario, Canada. For the similar party in the United Kingdom, see Equal Parenting Alliance.
The Equal Parenting Party is a minor father's rights political party in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2014.[1] The party is described by leader Dennis Valenta as a single-issue party[2] and focuses on combating perceived inequality in Ontario family law against fathers in divorce proceedings, especially regarding custody and access to children.[3][4]
EPP nominated two candidates in the 2014 provincial election, Valenta ran in the riding of Huron—Bruce and Dolly Catena ran in the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville.[5] Neither candidate gained a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the party received 0.01% of the popular vote.
Election results
| Year of election | # of candidates | # of votes | % of vote in contested ridings | % of popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 359 | - | 0.01% |
Notes
- ↑ "Registered Political Parties in Ontario". Elections Ontario. February 27, 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ Montgomery, Bob (May 30, 2014). "Huron Bruce Candidates Debate In Holmesville". Blackburn News (Blackburn Radio Inc.). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "Party Issues". Equal Parenting Party. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "Equal Parenting Party looks to make political splash". CTV News London. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Chin, Joseph (June 13, 2014). "Damerla romps in Mississauga East-Cooksville". The Mississauga News (Metroland Media). Retrieved December 31, 2015.
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