Ontario New Democratic Party candidates in the 1977 Ontario provincial election

The New Democratic Party of Ontario ran a full slate of candidates in the 1977 Ontario provincial election, Canada, and won 33 seats to become the third-largest party in the legislature.

Central Ontario RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankDufferin–SimcoeBill Fox6,36920.023rdHastings—PeterboroughElmer Buchanan2,80811.593rdNorthumberlandJohn Taylor4,71616.203rdPeterboroughGillian Sandeman14,27534.302ndSimcoe CentrePaul Wessenger10,44229.112ndSimcoe EastRoger Pretty10,25433.262ndVictoria—HaliburtonFred McLaughlin5,85118.513rd

Eastern Ontario/Ottawa RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankCarletonJudy Wasylycia-Leis6,83721.413rdCarleton EastEvelyn GigantesRadio/television broadcaster12,73334.771stCarleton—GrenvilleJack McLachlen3,99517.013rdCornwallGeorge SamisMember of Provincial Parliament for Cornwall (1974–1985) Teacher9,97846.081stFrontenac—AddingtonBill Barnes3,28013.693rdKingston and the IslandsJohn Clements4,51019.273rdLanarkBev Greenslade4,99724.982ndLeedsJim Morrison3,40015.493rdOttawa CentreMichael CassidyMember of Provincial Parliament for Cornwall (1971–1984) Member of Ottawa City Council (1970–1972)OttawaJournalist10,626 41.561stOttawa EastRobert Choquette3,60515.323rdOttawa SouthEileen Scotton8,75925.952ndOttawa WestMarion Dewar8,71825.713rdPrescott and RussellJoseph Cheff3,59714.783rdPrince Edward—LennoxJan Nicol3,49416.913rdQuinteNone–––Renfrew NorthRobert Cox4,48221.503rdRenfrew SouthHarry Pattinson2,95210.853rdStormont—Dundas—GlengarryJoe O'Neill2,78813.013rd

Greater Toronto Area RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankArmourdaleMarlene Koehler6,73620.413rdBeaches—WoodbineMarion BrydenTorontoResearcher11,49146.511stBellwoodsRoss McClellanSocial worker6,17747.761stBramptonJohn Deamer9,89726.162ndBurlington SouthBill Brown7,01518.963rdDon MillsSteve Thomas8,12526.372ndDovercourtTony LupusellaToronto7,34048.301stDownsviewOdoardo Di SantoJournalist/paralegal10,19445.101stDurham EastDoug MoffattScugogTeacher12,74041.261stDurham WestCharles GodfreyPhysician12,09539.372ndDurham—YorkAllan McPhail7,00025.472ndEglintonEileen Elmy4,85715.073rdEtobicokeEd PhilipRexdaleEducator11,63745.991stHalton—BurlingtonBill Johnson5,59818.743rdHigh Park—SwanseaEd ZiembaToronto10,40940.861stHumberBob Curran7,78119.933rdLakeshorePatrick LawlorMember of Provincial Parliament for Lakeshore (1967–1981)TorontoLawyer13,34552.161stMississauga EastNeil Davis5,99422.713rdMississauga NorthDavid Busby12,40135.752ndMississauga SouthTed Humphreys7,19625.313rdOakvilleDoug Black5,95521.003rdOakwoodTony GrandeTorontoTeacher9,21443.481stOrioleFred Birket6,73721.033rdOshawaMichael BreaughOshawaTeacher12,22653.231stParkdaleJan DuksztaMember of Provincial Parliament for Parkdale (1971–1981)Psychiatrist7,57444.121stRiverdaleJim RenwickMember of Provincial Parliament for Riverdale (1964–1984) President of the New Democratic Party (1967–1969)Lawyer9,63955.791stScarborough CentreDave Gracey8,80633.142ndScarborough EastAnn Marie Hill7,21824.842ndScarborough—EllesmereDavid WarnerNDP candidate for York—Scarborough in the 1974 and 1972 federal electionsTeacher11,15040.401stScarborough NorthGuy Beaulieu10,01523.573rdScarborough WestStephen LewisLeader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (1970–1978) Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough West (1963–1978)13,34053.961stSt. Andrew—St. PatrickBarbara Beardsley8,45236.052ndSt. DavidGordon Cressy11,05841.032ndSt. GeorgeLukin Robinson6,17122.213rdWilson HeightsHoward MoscoeTorontoTeacher8,43730.982ndYork CentreChris Olsen6,27715.833rdYork EastLois Cox8,33427.552ndYork MillsAllan Millard5,07113.663rdYork NorthIan Scott7,24722.273rdYork SouthDonald C. MacDonaldMember of Provincial Parliament for York South (1955–1982) President of the New Democratic Party (1971–1975) Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (1953–1970)TorontoJournalist/teacher14,17850.561stYork WestIan Barrett8,51023.803rdYorkviewFred YoungUnited Church minister14,42654.461st

Hamilton/Niagara RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankBrockRobert Hoover5,21522.613rdErieBarrie MacLeod4,70422.903rdHamilton CentreMike DavisonHamilton8,21637.861stHamilton EastRobert W. MackenzieHamiltonUnion leader (United Steelworkers)14,46147.091stHamilton MountainBrian CharltonHamilton12,68138.261stHamilton WestMarjorie Baskin7,66826.973rdLincolnBarbara Mersereau2,80612.663rdNiagara FallsPeter Sobol7,95226.003rdSt. CatharinesFred DicksonONDP candidate for St. Catharines in the 1975 provincial election NDP candidate for St. Catharines in the 1974 federal electionSt. CatharinesFinancial advisorThe Globe and Mail, 10 November 19807,55623.713rdWelland–ThoroldMel Swart12,70446.321stWentworthIan DeansMember of Provincial Parliament for Wentworth (1967–1979)Firefighter15,33259.801stWentworth NorthDennis Young7,15721.093rd

Northern Ontario RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankAlgomaBud WildmanEcho BayTeacher6,91748.701stAlgoma—ManitoulinTasso Christie2,16516.613rdCochrane NorthRobert Fortin4,04723.882ndCochrane SouthBill FerrierMember of Provincial Parliament for Cochrane South (1967–1977)United Church minister10,25641.952ndFort WilliamIain AngusThunder Bay9,97437.742ndKenoraBill Watkins5,25627.602ndLake NipigonJack StokesMember of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay (1967–1975)7,74767.011stMuskokaKen Cargill6,36835.362ndNickel BeltFloyd LaughrenMember of Provincial Parliament for Nickel Belt (1971–1998)SudburyEconomist/Professor at Cambrian College9,41057.451stNipissingDennis Arsenault5,77719.323rdParry SoundRay Smith2,55312.773rdPort ArthurJim FouldsMember of Provincial Parliament for Port Arthur (1971–1987)Port ArthurTeacher9,62940.141stRainy RiverHoward Hampton3,01925.983rdSault Ste. MarieDon Burgess11,66033.562ndSudburyBud GermaMember of Provincial Parliament for Sudbury (1971–1981) Member of Parliament for Sudbury (1967–1968)11,11741.621stSudbury EastElie MartelMember of Provincial Parliament for Sudbury East (1967–1987)SudburyTeacher15,99155.191stTimiskamingRobert BainSmall business owner8,91444.631st

Southwestern Ontario RidingCandidate's NameNotes Residence Occupation Votes % RankBrant—Oxford—NorfolkJim Schneider4,76019.173rdBrantfordMac MakarchukMember of Provincial Parliament for Brantford (1967–1971)BrantfordJournalist13,37646.791stCambridgeMonty DavidsonUnion leader (Textile Workers Union of America)11,12037.311stChatham—KentRon Franko6,48227.962ndEssex NorthDave Bradley4,96425.922ndEssex SouthDan Lauzon5,34021.753rdGreyWalter Miller4,21015.923rdGrey–BruceBill Proud2,4779.273rdHaldimand—NorfolkNorm Walpole4,25713.563rdHuron—BruceDavid Zyluk1,7546.593rdHuron—MiddlesexShirley Weary1,4056.103rdKent—ElginEd Cutler2,52111.483rdKitchenerCam Conrad6,26422.613rdKitchener—WilmotJo Surich5,45622.383rdLambtonCliff Swanstrom1,7027.723rdLondon CentreStu Ross6,27922.263rdLondon NorthDavid Cunningham6,13019.163rdLondon SouthTom Olien7,96421.083rdMiddlesexGordon Hill4,99820.713rdOxfordMike Casselman4,42012.693rdPerthCarson McLauchlan2,1678.203rdSarniaWallace Krawczyk6,77022.943rdWaterloo NorthMary-Jane Mewhinney2,80911.523rdWellington—Dufferin—PeelMarion Chambers7,23523.243rdWellington SouthCarl Hamilton7,88624.572ndWindsor—RiversideDave CookeTeacher12,94745.591stWindsor—SandwichTed BounsallMember of Provincial Parliament for Windsor West (1971–1975)WindsorProfessor at the University of Windsor9,71151.361stWindsor—WalkervilleLen Wallace4,56521.573rd

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