Ron Hansen (politician)
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Ron Hansen is a former politician
in Ontario, Canada
. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1990 to 1995.
Harry Pelissero
in the provincial election of 1987
in the riding of Lincoln
.
The NDP won a majority government in the 1990 provincial election
, and Hansen defeated Pelissero by 1,012 votes in a rematch from 1987. He served as a backbench supporter of the government of Bob Rae
for the next five years. In 1994, he was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against Bill 167, a government bill extending spousal benefits to same-sex couples. This decision cost Hansen the support of many within the party.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
, and Hansen finished third in his bid for re-election, behind Pelissero and the winner, Progressive Conservative
Frank Sheehan
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1990 to 1995.
Politics
His first efforts at public office were unsuccessful: he was defeated in a bid for municipal office in 1985, and finished third against LiberalOntario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Harry Pelissero
Harry Pelissero
Harry Pelissero is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He sat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990, as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party....
in the provincial election of 1987
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th 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...
in the riding of Lincoln
Lincoln (provincial electoral district)
Lincoln is a historical provincial electoral division in Ontario, Canada, which was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario between 1867 and 1999. It was located on the Niagara Peninsula; at various times, there was also a federal electoral district of the same name represented in the...
.
The NDP won a majority government in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
, and Hansen defeated Pelissero by 1,012 votes in a rematch from 1987. He served as a backbench supporter of the government of Bob Rae
Bob Rae
Robert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
for the next five years. In 1994, he was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against Bill 167, a government bill extending spousal benefits to same-sex couples. This decision cost Hansen the support of many within the party.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, and Hansen finished third in his bid for re-election, behind Pelissero and the winner, Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
Frank Sheehan
Frank Sheehan
Frank Sheehan is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999....
.