Gary Wilson (politician)

Gary Wilson (politician)

Gary Wilson (born 1946 in Timmins, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.

Wilson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Laurentian University in 1969. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a library technician at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, was an executive member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees [http://1302.cupe.ca/ Local 1302] , and served as leader of the Kingston and District Labour Council. He also hosted a local television program, "Labour's Voice in the Community".

Wilson first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, but finished about 6,500 votes behind Liberal incumbent Ken Keyes in the constituency of Kingston and the Islands.

The NDP won an unexpected majority government in the 1990 provincial election, and Wilson defeated Keyes by 2,092 votes in a rematch from 1987. He did not serve in the cabinet of Bob Rae, but was a parliamentary assistant to several ministers during his time in office.

The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Wilson finished third in a close three-way race against Progressive Conservative Sally Barnes and the winner, Liberal John Gerretsen. He later ran for the Canadian House of Commons as a candidate of the federal New Democratic Party in the elections of 1997 and 2000, but finished fourth on both occasions.

Wilson returned to his position as library technician following his defeat. He now works at the Lederman Law Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and has recently served as chair of the CUPE Local 1302.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gary Wilson — may refer to:* Gary Wilson (musician), American experimental musician best known for his 1977 album, You Think You Really Know Me * Gary Wilson (politician), Canadian politician * Gary Wilson (cricketer), Irish cricketer * Gary L. Wilson,… …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Wilson (politician) — For other people named Michael Wilson, see Michael Wilson (disambiguation). The Honourable Michael Holcombe Wilson PC, CC …   Wikipedia

  • Gary Filmon — Gary Albert Filmon, PC (born August 24, 1942) is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as Premier from 1988 to 1999. Political careerMunicipal politicsBorn in… …   Wikipedia

  • Wilson Parasiuk — (born May 6, 1943 in Stenen, Saskatchewan, Canada) is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in the private and public sectors. As founder and CEO of the Vancouver–area based Paralink Group of Companies, Parasiuk organizes private… …   Wikipedia

  • Gary Doer — Infobox Prime Minister honorific prefix = The Honourable name = Gary Albert Doer honorific suffix = MLA | caption = order = 21st office = Premier of Manitoba term start = October 5, 1999 term end = lieutenant governor = Peter M. Liba, John… …   Wikipedia

  • Gary Condit — Infobox Congressman name=Gary Adrian Condit state=California district=15th term=1989–1993 preceded=Tony Coelho succeeded=Norman Y. Mineta state2=California district2=18th term2=1993–2003 preceded2=Richard H. Lehman succeeded2=Dennis Cardoza date… …   Wikipedia

  • Gary Knapp — Garry Thomas Knapp (born 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Social Credit Party. He became Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays in 1980 when he defeated National candidate Don Brash in the 1980 by election in East Coast Bays caused by… …   Wikipedia

  • Richard Wilson — There have been many people named Richard Wilson, including:* Dick Wilson (born 1916), American actor known for the sitcom Bewitched and Charmin commercial character Mr. Whipple * Richard A. Wilson (1874 1949), Canadian English Professor and… …   Wikipedia

  • Ken Keyes (politician) — Kenneth A. Keyes (born September 16, 1930 on Wolfe Island, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1990, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of …   Wikipedia

  • Charlie Wilson's War — Theatrical release poster Directed by Mike Nichols Produced by …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”