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Bill Ballinger

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Bill Ballinger
Ontario MPP
In office
1987–1990
Preceded byRoss Stevenson
Succeeded byLarry O'Connor
ConstituencyDurham—York
Personal details
BornDecember 17, 1945
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceUxbridge, Ontario
OccupationBusinessman

William George Ballinger (born December 17, 1945) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990 who represented the GTA riding of Durham—York.

Background

Ballinger was educated at the University of Waterloo and Toronto Teacher's College. He owns and operates Artforms, in Uxbridge, Ont.

Politics

He served as mayor, councillor and regional councillor in Uxbridge, Ontario.

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Ross Stevenson by 482 votes.[1] He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1988 to 1989.

The Liberals were defeated by the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 1990 provincial election, and Ballinger lost his seat to NDP candidate Larry O'Connor by 1,230 votes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
  2. ^ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.

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