1990 Ontario general election
The 1990 Ontario general election was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. The governing Ontario Liberal Party led by Premier David Peterson was unexpectedly defeated. Although the Peterson government, and Peterson himself, were very popular, he was accused of opportunism in calling an election just three years into his mandate. In a shocking upset, the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Bob Rae, won a majority government. This marked the first time the NDP had won government east of Manitoba, and to date the only time the NDP formed the government in Ontario.
Image: Bob Rae, Toronto City Summit Alliance (cropped)
Image: David Peterson (2005)
Image: Premier Mike Harris 1996 (cropped)
The Ontario Liberal Party is a political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. The party has been led by Bonnie Crombie since December 2023.
A sign advertising the Ontario Liberal Party in the 2022 Ontario general election
Image: George Brown
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Image: Edward Blake