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She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the [[Ontario general election, 1987|1987 provincial election]], defeating her [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] opponent by almost 6,000 votes in the riding of [[Dufferin—Peel]].<ref name="1987 results">{{cite news |title=Results from individual ridings |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=September 11, 1987 |page=F2}}</ref> [[David Peterson]]'s Liberals won a landslide majority in this election, and Wilson was appointed as a [[Minister without Portfolio]] responsible for Senior Citizen's Affairs on September 10, 1987.<ref name="1987PetCab">{{cite news |title=Wrye gets new cabinet job |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=September 29, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref> On August 2, 1989, she was appointed Minister responsible for Women's Issues, a post she held until her defeat in the September 1990 election.<ref name="1989PetCab">{{cite news |title=Veterans bear load as 8 ministers cut in Peterson shuffle |last=Allen |first=Gene |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=August 3, 1989 |page=A1}}</ref>
She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the [[Ontario general election, 1987|1987 provincial election]], defeating her [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] opponent by almost 6,000 votes in the riding of [[Dufferin—Peel]].<ref name="1987 results">{{cite news |title=Results from individual ridings |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=September 11, 1987 |page=F2}}</ref> [[David Peterson]]'s Liberals won a landslide majority in this election, and Wilson was appointed as a [[Minister without Portfolio]] responsible for Senior Citizen's Affairs on September 10, 1987.<ref name="1987PetCab">{{cite news |title=Wrye gets new cabinet job |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=September 29, 1987 |page=A1}}</ref> On August 2, 1989, she was appointed Minister responsible for Women's Issues, a post she held until her defeat in the September 1990 election.<ref name="1989PetCab">{{cite news |title=Veterans bear load as 8 ministers cut in Peterson shuffle |last=Allen |first=Gene |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=August 3, 1989 |page=A1}}</ref>
The Liberals were defeated by the [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party]] in the [[Ontario general election, 1990|1990 provincial election]]. Wilson lost her seat by 572 votes to [[David Tilson]] of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]].<ref name="1990 results">{{cite news |title=Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=September 7, 1990 |page=A12}}</ref> She attempted to regain the seat in the [[Ontario general election, 1995|1995 provincial election]], but lost by almost 15,000 votes amid a Progressive Conservative majority government victory.<ref name="1995 results">{{cite web |url=http://results.elections.on.ca/results/1995_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=36&rec=0&district=Dufferin-Peel&flag=E&layout=G |title=Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=June 8, 1995 |accessdate=2014年03月02日}}</ref>
The Liberals were defeated by the [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party]] in the [[Ontario general election, 1990|1990 provincial election]]. Wilson lost her seat by 572 votes to [[David Tilson]] of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario]].<ref name="1990 results">{{cite news |title=Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=September 7, 1990 |page=A12}}</ref> She attempted to regain the seat in the [[Ontario general election, 1995|1995 provincial election]], but lost by almost 15,000 votes amid a Progressive Conservative majority government victory.<ref name="1995 results">{{cite web |url=http://results.elections.on.ca/results/1995_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=36&rec=0&district=Dufferin-Peel&flag=E&layout=G |title=Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=June 8, 1995 |accessdate=2014年03月02日(追記) |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427015226/http://results.elections.on.ca/results/1995_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=36&rec=0&district=Dufferin-Peel&flag=E&layout=G |archivedate=April 27, 2014 |df= (追記ここまで)}}</ref>
===Cabinet positions===
===Cabinet positions===
Revision as of 23:51, 30 December 2017
Mavis Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | David Tilson |
| Constituency | Dufferin—Peel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Bruce Wilson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Orangeville, Ontario |
| Profession | Farmer |
Mavis Wilson (born c. 1949) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990 who represented the riding of Dufferin—Peel. She served as a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
Background
Wilson and her husband Bruce manage a potato farm in the Orangeville, Ontario region. Together they raised three children.[1]
Politics
Wilson began her political career as a school trustee, served on the Dufferin County Board of Education for eleven years (including three as chair).
She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, defeating her Progressive Conservative opponent by almost 6,000 votes in the riding of Dufferin—Peel.[2] David Peterson's Liberals won a landslide majority in this election, and Wilson was appointed as a Minister without Portfolio responsible for Senior Citizen's Affairs on September 10, 1987.[3] On August 2, 1989, she was appointed Minister responsible for Women's Issues, a post she held until her defeat in the September 1990 election.[4]
The Liberals were defeated by the New Democratic Party in the 1990 provincial election. Wilson lost her seat by 572 votes to David Tilson of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[5] She attempted to regain the seat in the 1995 provincial election, but lost by almost 15,000 votes amid a Progressive Conservative majority government victory.[6]
Cabinet positions
| Ontario provincial government of David Peterson | ||
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Greg Sorbara | Minister Without Portfolio 1989–1990 Responsible for Women's Issues |
Anne Swarbrick |
| Ron Van Horne | Minister Without Portfolio 1987–1989 Responsible for the Senior Citizens |
Gilles Morin |
References
- ^ Harrington, Denise (October 13, 1987). "'Dynamite' woman is seniors' advocate in Peterson cabinet". Toronto Star. p. A15.
- ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
- ^ "Wrye gets new cabinet job". The Windsor Star. September 29, 1987. p. A1.
- ^ Allen, Gene (August 3, 1989). "Veterans bear load as 8 ministers cut in Peterson shuffle". The Globe and Mail. p. A1.
- ^ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved 2014年03月02日.
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