The Ontario general election of 1987 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority. Peterson had successfully managed to govern with a minority in the Legislature by obtaining the co-operation of the Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Bob Rae. It was through the NDP's support that Peterson was able to form a government, even though the Progressive Conservative Party had won a slightly larger number of seats in the previous election.
The PC Party, led by Larry Grossman, campaigned on a platform of tax cuts to stimulate the economy. Its support continued to slide, howver, as voters decided that they liked the change that the Liberal-NDP arrangement brought. The NDP was unable to convince voters that it should be given credit for the success of the Liberal government that it had supported.
Results
| Party
| Party Leader
| # of
candidates
| Seats
| Popular Vote
|
| Previous
| After
| % Change
| #
| %
| % Change
| Liberal
| David Peterson
|
| 48
| 95
| +97.9%
| 1,788,214
| 47.3%
| +9.4%
| New Democratic
| Bob Rae
|
| 25
| 19
| -24.0%
| 970,813
| 25.7%
| +1.9%
| Progressive Conservative
| Larry Grossman
|
| 52
| 16
| -69.2%
| 931,476
| 24.7%
| -12.3%
| Family Coalition
| Donald Pennell
| -
| -
| -
| -
| 48,110
| 1.3%
| +1.3%
| Libertarian
| Kaye Sargent
|
| -
| -
| -
| 13,514
| 0.4%
| -
| Freedom
| Robert Metz
| -
| -
| -
| -
| 4,735
| 0.1%
| -
| Communist
| Gordon Massie
| -
| -
| -
| -
| 3,422
| 0.1%
| -
| Green
|
| -
| -
| -
| -
| 3,398
| 0.1%
| -
| Independent
| -
| -
| -
| -
| 13,632
| 0.4%
| -0.3%
|
| Total
|
| 125
| 130
| 4.0%
| 3,777,311
| 100%
| -
|
Riding Results
Algoma :
- (x)Bud Wildman (NDP) 8562
- Bryan McDougall (L) 4295
- Denise Chenier (PC) 1202
Algoma—Manitoulin:
- Mike Brown (L) 7157
- Ron Boucher (NDP) 4385
- Ben Wilson (PC) 3999
Beaches—Woodbine:
- (x)Marion Bryden (NDP) 19948
- Patricia Herdman (L) 8519
- John Beveridge (PC) 3022
- Steve Thistle (Lbt) 533
Brampton North :
Brampton South :
- (x)Bob Callahan (L) 17913
- Frank Russell (PC) 6772
- Paul Ledgister (NDP) 5786
- Don Best (FCP) 2946
- Jim Bridgewood (Comm) 268
- Garnet Brace (Lbt) 225
- Malcolm Cook 158
Brantford :
- Dave Neumann (L) 14919
- Jack Tubman (NDP) 12112
- (x)Phil Gillies (PC) 9104
Brant—Haldimand :
- (x)Robert Nixon (L) 14981
- Tracy MacDonnell (PC) 4992
- Ann Wilson (PC) 4578
- George Molson Barrett 693
Bruce :
- (x)Murray Elston (L) 17227
- Mike Snobelen (PC) 5145
- Norma Peterson (NDP) 3986
- Adrian Keet (FCP) 2006
Burlington South :
- (x)Cam Jackson (PC) 12968
- Bill Priestner (L) 12363
- Judy Worsley (NDP) 4694
- Don Pennell (FCP) 1125
- Dan Riga (Lbt) 228
Cambridge:
- Mike Farnan (NDP) 11284
- Claudette Millar (L) 11183
- (x)Bill Barlow (PC) 8752
- Anneliese Steden (FCP) 1500
Carleton :
- (x)Norman Sterling (PC) 14057
- Roly Armitage (L) 13590
- Elaine Gibson (NDP) 4590
Carleton East :
- (x)Gilles Morin (L) 20706
- Joan Gullen (NDP) 6105
- Roland Saumure (PC) 4572
- Andre Lafrance (FCP) 926
Chatham—Kent :
- (x)Maurice Bossy (L) 13370
- Brian Rice (NDP) 7623
- Ron Anderson (PC) 6669
- Marcy Edwards (FCP) 806
- Don Carnegie 341
Cochrane North :
Cochrane South :
- (x)Alan Pope (PC) 9735
- Conrad Carriere (L) 7479
- Gilles Renaud (NDP) 6010
Cornwall :
- John Cleary (L) 10653
- Luc Guindon (PC) 9067
- Bob Roth (NDP) 6756
Don Mills :
Dovercourt :
- (x)Tony Lupusella (L) 10634
- (x)Ross McClellan (NDP) 9727
- Norm Panziza Jr. (PC) 926
- D'Arcy Cain (Lbt) 342
Downsview :
Dufferin—Peel :
- Mavis Wilson (L) 14231
- Charlie Byran (PC) 8393
- Sandra Crane (NDP) 4195
Durham Centre :
- Allan Furlong (L) 12885
- Sarah Kelly (NDP) 9881
- Stephanie Ball (PC) 8790
- Harold Tauscah (G) 378
Durham East :
- (x)Sam Cureatz (PC) 11301
- Diane Hamre (L) 9866
- Marg Wilbur (NDP) 6805
Durham West :
Durham—York :
- Bill Ballinger (L) 12369
- (x)Ross Stevenson (PC) 11887
- Donna Kelly (NDP) 5549
- Ken Canning (FCP) 1070
Eglinton :
- Dianne Poole (L) 15106
- (x)David McFadden (PC) 14411
- Michael Lee (NDP) 3789
- Richard Lubbock (Lbt) 324
- John Stifel 137
Elgin :
Essex—Kent :
Essex South :
- (x)Remo Mancini (L) 15292
- Marv Ewing (NDP) 7312
- Scott Cowan (PC) 3339
Etobicoke—Humber :
- (x)Jim Henderson (L) 21644
- Avie Flaherty (PC) 8062
- Peter Sutherland (NDP) 4511
- George Hartwell (FCP) 1237
Etobicoke—Lakeshore:
- (x)Ruth Grier (NDP) 14821
- Frank Sgarlata (L) 12454
- Al Kolyn (PC) 4760
- Michael Doyle (FCP) 1203
Etobicoke—Rexdale :
- (x)Ed Philip (NDP) 13892
- Jean Bickley (L) 9677
- Aileen Anderson (PC) 3127
Etobicoke West :
Fort William :
- Lyn McLeod (L) 11168
- (x)Mickey Hennessy (PC) 9705
- Don Smith (NDP) 7861
- John Maclennan (Comm) 300
Fort York :
- Bob Wong (L) 9593
- Joe Pantalone (NDP) 9456
- Tom Pang (PC) 2084
- Paul “No Government” Parker (Lbt) 427
- Andrew Scorer (G) 243
- Glen Magder (F) 186
- Bill Whelan 181
- Ronald Rodgers (Ind [Communist Party of North America]) 154
Frontenac—Addington :
- (x)Larry South (L) 11628
- Bob Lucas (PC) 7407
- Lars Thompson (NDP) 4996
- Ross Baker 667
Grey—Owen Sound :
Guelph :
- (x)Rick Ferraro (L) 18445
- Derek Fletcher (NDP) 9119
- Bob Pierce (PC) 5383
- Craig Sanderson 562
Halton Centre :
Halton North :
- Walt Elliot (L) 11644
- Dave Whiting (PC) 6920
- Fern Wolf (NDP) 5796
Hamilton Centre:
- (x)Lily Oddie Munro (L) 13636
- Brian Hinkley (NDP) 10333
- Gerald Fruewith (PC) 2600
Hamilton East:
- (x)Robert Mackenzie (NDP) 16421
- David Bach (L) 9890
- Tommy Tarpos (PC) 1915
- Bob Jaggard (Comm) 673
Hamilton Mountain:
- (x)Brian Charlton (NDP) 14743
- Jane Milanetti (L) 13111
- John Smith (PC) 6580
Hamilton West:
- (x)Richard Allen (NDP) 13430
- Mary Kiss (L) 12336
- Don Ross (PC) 5862
Hastings—Peterborough :
- (x)Jim Pollock (PC) 9910
- Carman Metcalfe (L) 8705
- Elmer Buchanan (NDP) 6579
High Park—Swansea :
- David Fleet (L) 9637
- (x)Yuri Shymko (PC) 8823
- Elaine Ziemba (NDP) 8764
- Bob Cumming (Lbt) 660
Huron :
- (x)Jack Riddell (L) 16099
- Nico Peters (PC) 6725
- Paul Klopp (NDP) 3841
Kenora :
- Frank Miclash (L) 7943
- Doug Miranda (NDP) 6845
- Mark Duggan (PC) 4824
Kingston and the Islands :
- (x)Ken Keyes (L) 13141
- Gary Wilson (NDP) 6402
- Tom Annis (PC) 5910
- Steven Kaasgaard (G) 511
Kitchener :
- (x)David Cooke (L) 15373
- Sue Coulter (NDP) 8379
- Barbara Fraser (PC) 4226
- John Meenan (FCP) 1100
- Ed Halbach (Ind [Humanist]) 290
Kitchener—Wilmot :
Lake Nipigon :
- (x)Gilles Pouliot (NDP) 8446
- Herman Mannila (L) 3606
- Vic Fournel (PC) 1129
Lambton :
- (x)David Smith (L) 11385
- Bill Steadman (PC) 8826
- Grant Reynolds (NDP) 2914
- Peter Westfall (FCP) 2399
Lanark—Renfrew :
- Douglas Wiseman (PC) 13902
- Bob Pugh (L) 13141
- Don Page (NDP) 5486
Lawrence :
- (x)Joseph Cordiano (L) 15332
- Evelyn Nurialdo (NDP) 8201
- David Perry (PC) 5379
Leeds—Grenville:
- (x)Bob Runciman (PC) 14787
- Jim Jordan (L) 14589
- Geri Sheedy (NDP) 4869
Lincoln:
- (x)Harry Pelissero (L) 12320
- Philip Andrews (PC) 11284
- Ron Hansen (NDP) 6207
London Centre :
London North :
- (x)Ron Van Horne (L) 22452
- Diane Whiteside (NDP) 7961
- Lucky Clark (PC) 7177
- Elvin Mizzau (FCP) 611
- Barry Malcolm (F) 537
London South :
- (x)Joan Smith (L) 20046
- Vaughan Minor (PC) 7723
- David Winniger (NDP) 7074
- Paul Picard (FCP) 861
- Robert Metz (F) 430
Markham :
Middlesex :
- (x)Doug Reycraft (L) 17600
- Renie Long (PC) 7689
- Michael Wyatt (NDP) 5720
- Bill Giesen (FCP) 2664
- Marc Emery (F) 499
Mississauga East :
Mississauga North :
- (x)Steve Offer (L) 14604
- John Moszynski (NDP) 6153
- Gabe Spoletine (PC) 5309
Mississauga South:
- (x)Margaret Marland (PC) 13854
- Claudette Mackay-Lassonde (L) 13255
- Barry Stevens (NDP) 4976
- Chris Balabanian (F) 712
Mississauga West :
- Steve Mahoney (L) 23482
- Darwin Kealey (PC) 9138
- Paul Simon (NDP) 6280
Muskoka—Georgian Bay :
- Ken Black (L) 12645
- George Beatty (PC) 9396
- Dan Waters (NDP) 7059
Nepean:
- Hans Daigeler (L) 13951
- (x)Bob Mitchell (PC) 10315
- Larry Jones (NDP) 4526
Niagara Falls :
Niagara South :
- (x)Ray Haggerty (L) 11740
- Doug Martin (PC) 4645
- Camilla Gyorffy (NDP) 4396
Nickel Belt:
- (x)Floyd Laughren (NDP) 9849
- Leo Pevato (L) 3863
- Eleyn Dutrisiac (PC) 3208
Nipissing:
- (x)Mike Harris (PC) 15744
- Marthe Smith (L) 11690
- Sandra Clifford (NDP) 2961
- Brendan Purtill (FCP) 672
Norfolk :
- (x)Gord Miller (L) 17313
- Norm Jamison (NDP) 8346
- Ian Birnie (PC) 5742
Northumberland :
- Joan Fawcett (L) 14451
- (x)Howard Sheppard (PC) 13075
- Judi Armstrong (NDP) 4372
- Brant Fotheringham (FCP) 836
- Adrian O'Connell (G) 242
Oakville South :
- Doug Carrothers (L) 13241
- (x)Terry O'Connor (PC) 11950
- Tim Cooper (NDP) 3080
- Chris Kowalcuk (G) 1357
Oakwood :
- Chaviva Hosek (L) 11192
- (x)Tony Grande (NDP) 9861
- Irene Paparo-Stein (PC) 1573
- Geoff Da Silva (G) 556
Oriole :
Oshawa:
- (x)Mike Breaugh (NDP) 12957
- Cathy O’Flynn (L) 10041
- Frank Snyder (PC) 4076
- James Delaney (FCP) 1184
Ottawa Centre:
Ottawa East:
Ottawa—Rideau :
Ottawa South:
Ottawa West:
- Bob Chiarelli (L) 16343
- Derek Insley (PC) 9951
- Paul Weinzweig (NDP) 4403
- Lynn McPherson (FCP) 1689
Oxford :
- Charlie Tatham (L) 14939
- (x)Dick Treleaven (PC) 12065
- Wayne Colbran (NDP) 6606
- Margaret De Boer (FCP) 1410
- Kaye Sargent (Lbt) 466
Parkdale:
- (x)Tony Ruprecht (L) 13430
- Vasco Dos Santos (NDP) 3961
- Charles Olito (PC) 798
- Carla Marmelo (FCP) 389
- Danny Hunt (Lbt) 283
- Gordon Massie (Comm) 184
- Camilo Tiqui 176
- Nancy Van Schouwen (Ind [Humanist]) 113
Parry Sound :
- (x)Ernie Eves (PC) 11332
- Rollie Boissonneault (L) 6935
- Bill Pabst (NDP) 2231
- Warren Edgar (FCP) 647
Perth :
- (x)Hugh Edighoffer (L) 18037
- Warren Ham (NDP) 6080
- Ron Christie (PC) 5357
Peterborough:
- Peter Adams (L) 15098
- Linda Slavin (NDP) 10641
- Doris Brick (PC) 8480
- Alex Calder (FCP) 3057
- John Conlin (Lbt) 344
Port Arthur :
- Taras Kozyra (L) 13747
- Chris Southcott (NDP) 11828
- Evelyn Dodds (PC) 4419
Prescott and Russell :
- (x)Jean Poirier (L) 26811
- Yves Deschamps (NDP) 4460
- Roland Demers (PC) 4100
Prince Edward—Lennox :
- Keith MacDonald (L) 11961
- Dennis Tompkins (PC) 9882
- Paul Johnson (NDP) 4724
Quinte :
- (x)Hugh O’Neil (L) 17151
- Doug Brewer (PC) 6543
- Gene Morosan (NDP) 3520
- Allan Bristol (Lbt) 413
Rainy River :
- Howard Hampton (NDP) 5538
- Dan Pierroz (L) 4631
- (x)Jack Pierce (PC) 3487
Renfrew North :
- (x)Sean Conway (L) 18507
- Stu Mark (PC) 5652
- Ish Theilheimer (NDP) 3958
- Shirley Witt (FCP) 1385
Riverdale :
- (x)David Reville (NDP) 10321
- Jim Karygiannis (L) 8562
- Bob Dodd (PC) 3285
- Debra Bojman (G) 330
- Byron Garby (Lbt) 292
- Maggie Bizzell (Comm) 210
St. Andrew—St. Patrick :
- Ron Kanter (L) 14159
- (x)Larry Grossman (PC) 10483
- Gladys Rothman (NDP) 5608
- Alex MacDonald (Lbt) 761
St. Catharines :
- (x)Jim Bradley (L) 17584
- Rob West (NDP) 5566
- Chuck Bradley (PC) 4258
- Eric Blair (Comm) 369
St. Catharines—Brock :
- Mike Dietsch (L) 10822
- (x)Peter Partington (PC) 8821
- Christel Haeck (NDP) 6514
St. George—St. David :
- (x)Ian Scott (L) 15051
- (x)Susan Fish (PC) 7996
- John Campey (NDP) 5658
- Michael Beech (Lbt) 721
Sarnia :
- (x)Andy Brandt (PC) 12964
- Joan Link-Mellon (L) 10303
- Catherine Giles (NDP) 4552
- Terry Burrell (FCP) 1475
- Margaret Coe (Lbt) 559
Sault Ste. Marie :
- (x)Karl Morin-Strom (NDP) 19064
- Albert Ferranti (L) 16381
- Udo Rauk (PC) 3464
Scarborough—Agincourt:
- Gerry Phillips (L) 19101
- David Kho (NDP) 7021
- Adrienne Johnson (PC) 6284
- Barry Coyne (Lbt) 794
Scarborough Centre:
- Cindy Nicholas (L) 11921
- Menno Vorster (NDP) 8525
- (x)Bill Davis (PC) 7217
- Chris Douros (FCP) 827
- Martin Weatherall 550
Scarborough East:
- (x)Ed Fulton (L) 16944
- Mary Cook (NDP) 7048
- Russ Bastow (PC) 5390
- Jim McIntosh (Lbt) 869
- Greg Knittl (G) 337
Scarborough—Ellesmere :
- Frank Faubert (L) 12422
- (x)David Warner (NDP) 11941
- Gail Brewer (PC) 5445
Scarborough North :
- (x)Alvin Curling (L) 20021
- Peter Lam (PC) 5861
- Nick Summers (NDP) 4509
- Louis Di Rocco (FCP) 1371
Scarborough West :
Simcoe Centre :
- Bruce Owen (L) 15474
- (x)Earl Rowe (PC) 12982
- Fred Ruemper (NDP) 7265
Simcoe East :
- (x)Al McLean (PC) 12543
- Butch Orser (L) 11737
- Fayne Bullen (NDP) 9699
Simcoe West :
- (x)George McCague (PC) 11678
- Gary Johnson (L) 11372
- Noel St-Laurent (NDP) 4788
Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry & East Grenville :
- (x)Noble Villeneuve (PC) 10771
- Gerry Rosenquist (L) 10164
- Gordon McGregor 4784
- Arthur Carkner (NDP) 2345
Sudbury:
Sudbury East:
Timiskaming:
- (x)David Ramsay (L) 10218
- Ollie Rivard (NDP) 5871
- Ed Havrot (PC) 4870
Victoria—Haliburton:
- (x)John Eakins (L) 16287
- Arthur Ward (PC) 5856
- Ivan Moore (NDP) 4251
- Diane Roblin-Lee (FCP) 2403
Waterloo North :
- (x)Herbert Epp (L) 16792
- Elizabeth Witmer (PC) 8681
- Richard Hastings (NDP) 5785
- Ian O’Neill (Lbt) 818
Welland—Thorold :
- (x)Mel Swart (NDP) 17490
- Mark Larose (L) 9855
- Guilio Roca (PC) 2167
- Angela Braun (FCP) 706
Wellington:
- (x)Jack Johnson (PC) 10797
- Bill Benson (L) 10334
- Burna Wilton (NDP) 5159
Wentworth East :
- Shirley Collins (L) 16153
- Sharon Lehnert (NDP) 8676
- Barbara Vance (PC) 5577
- Ann Stasiuk 475
Wentworth North :
- (x)Chris Ward (L) 16150
- Gary Tilley (PC) 7107
- Lynn Spencer (NDP) 6641
Willowdale:
Wilson Heights :
- (x)Monte Kwinter (L) 17007
- Jennifer Paton (NDP) 6697
- David Farb (PC) 5879
Windsor—Riverside :
- (x)Dave Cooke (NDP) 17162
- Rick Limoges (L) 11257
- Terry Hrynyk (PC) 842
- Mark Kahabka (FCP) 509
Windsor—Sandwich :
- (x)Bill Wrye (L) 14888
- George Dadamo (NDP) 12535
- Beth Cooper (PC) 1965
Windsor—Walkerville :
- (x)Mike Ray (L) 14361
- Donna Champagne (NDP) 13415
- Jerry Kovacs (PC) 1553
- Mike Longmoore (Comm) 335
York Centre:
- (x)Greg Sorbara (L) 27096
- Doug Mason (PC) 8605
- Joe Licastro (NDP) 7692
York East :
- (x)Christine Hart (L) 15683
- Peter Oyler (PC) 7352
- Sophia Apostolides (NDP) 7056
- Chris Frazer (Comm) 527
York Mills :
- Brad Nixon (L) 14272
- Gordon Chong (PC) 11955
- Steve Shorter (NDP) 3195
- Joe Kyriakakis (Lbt) 582
York—Mackenzie :
- Charles Beer (L) 14177
- John Cole (PC) 8992
- Susan Wakeling (NDP) 6092
York South:
- (x)Bob Rae (NDP) 13190
- Alan Tonks (L) 12857
- Fred De Francesco (PC) 1544
- Dusan Kubias (Lbt) 411
Yorkview :
- (x)Claudio Polsinelli (L) 11499
- Sheila Lambrinos (NDP) 6148
- Tony Marzilli (Ind [Trudeau Liberal]) 2507
- Fareed Khan (PC) 1037
- Russ Jackman (Lbt) 674
See also
