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'''Fred Wilson''' (born {{circa|1941}}) is a former [[politician]] in [[Ontario]], Canada. He served as a [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democratic Party]] member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] from 1990 to 1995, and was a [[cabinet minister]] in the government of [[Bob Rae]].


==Background==
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'''Fred Wilson''' is a former [[politician]] in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. He served as a [[New Democratic Party of Ontario|New Democratic Party]] member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] from 1990 to 1995, and was a [[cabinet minister]] in the government of [[Bob Rae]].
Wilson was born in Toronto. He went to school at [[Algonquin College]] and the [[University of Ottawa]]. After graduation, he joined the army where he was stationed in [[Kingston, Ontario]]. After leaving the army he worked at [[Bell Canada]] and then as a sector representative at the [[Workers' Compensation Board]] in Kingston.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet Kingston's fabulous Wilson boys - Gary and Fred |last=Rafter |first=Jack |newspaper=The Whig - Standard |location=Kingston, Ont |date=September 7, 1990 |page=1}}</ref>


==Politics==
Wilson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the [[Ontario general election, 1990|provincial election of 1990]], defeating incumbent [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] [[Larry South]] by 1,400 votes in the rural [[Eastern Ontario]] riding of [[Frontenac—Addington (provincial electoral district)|Frontenac—Addington]]. He was the first, and is to date the only candidate of a [[social democratic]] party to win a provincial election in the riding.
Wilson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the [[1990 Ontario general election|provincial election of 1990]], defeating incumbent [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] [[Larry South]] by 1,400 votes in the rural [[Eastern Ontario]] riding of [[Frontenac—Addington (provincial electoral district)|Frontenac—Addington]].<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>


Wilson initially served as a [[parliamentary assistant]] following the election, but was promoted to [[Minister of Government Services (Ontario)|Minister of Government Services]] on April 22, 1991. On February 3, 1993, he was named a [[minister without portfolio]] and [[Chief Government Whip (Ontario)|Chief Government Whip]].
The NDP formed a majority government and Wilson was appointed as [[parliamentary assistant]] to the [[Ministry of Correctional Services|Minister of Correctional Services]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MPPS get jobs as assistants |newspaper=The Whig - Standard |location=Kingston, Ont |date=October 3, 1990 |page=1}}</ref> On April 22, 1991 he was promoted to [[Minister of Government Services (Ontario)|Minister of Government Services]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Minister of Government Services Fred Wilson named to Bob Rae's cabinet |first=Jeff |last=Outhit |newspaper=The Whig - Standard |location=Kingston, Ont |date=April 22, 1991 |page=1}}</ref> On February 3, 1993, he was named a [[minister without portfolio]] and [[Chief Government Whip (Ontario)|Chief Government Whip]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cooke glad to shed old job: He gets new super education ministry |first=Richard |last=Brennan |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=February 3, 1993 |page=A1}}</ref>


In 1994, Wilson was one of twelve NDP members to vote against [[Equality Rights Statute Amendment Act|Bill 167]], a bill extending financial benefits to same-sex partners. Premier [[Bob Rae]] allowed a free vote on the bill which allowed members of his party to vote with their conscience.<ref name="Bill 167">{{cite news |title=How MPPs voted on controversial legislation |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=June 10, 1994 |page=A10}}</ref>
Wilson's [[social conservatism]] made him unpopular with many NDP supporters. During the 1990 election, he responded to a questionnaire from the [[Lesbian and Gay Association of Kingston]] by writing "I personally could not advocate the gay/lesbian lifestyle as an alternative to accepted norms". He also indicated that he had no intention of meeting organized gay groups in his riding, nor combatting discrimination in provincial law. The ''[[Eye Weekly]]'' periodical wrote a critical piece on Wilson's beliefs in early 1992.<ref>[http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_02.06.92/news/prk0206.htm]</ref> Later, ''Inside Sedition'', a periodical written by NDP staff at [[Queen's Park (Toronto)|Queen's Park]], criticized Wilson for his conservative views.


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The NDP were defeated in the [[1995 Ontario general election|provincial election of 1995]], and Wilson was defeated in his own riding, finishing third against [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] [[Bill Vankoughnet]] and a Liberal candidate.<ref name="1995 results">{{cite web |url=http://results.elections.on.ca/results/1995_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=36&rec=0&district=frontenac&flag=E&layout=G |title=Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=June 8, 1995 |accessdate=2014-02-03 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Perhaps not surprisingly, Wilson was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against [[Bill 167]], the Rae government's planned extension of spousal benefits for same-sex couples in 1994. He was nonetheless retained as party whip after this.

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The NDP were defeated in the [[Ontario general election, 1995|provincial election of 1995]], and Wilson was defeated in his own riding, finishing third against [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] [[Bill Vankoughnet]] and a Liberal candidate. He has not sought a return to politics since then.


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Latest revision as of 04:11, 24 September 2024

Fred Wilson
Ontario MPP
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byLarry South
Succeeded byBill Vankoughnet
ConstituencyFrontenac—Addington
Personal details
Bornc. 1941
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNew Democrat
SpouseIngrid
Residence(s)Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Fred Wilson (born c. 1941) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.

Background

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Wilson was born in Toronto. He went to school at Algonquin College and the University of Ottawa. After graduation, he joined the army where he was stationed in Kingston, Ontario. After leaving the army he worked at Bell Canada and then as a sector representative at the Workers' Compensation Board in Kingston.[1]

Politics

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Wilson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1990, defeating incumbent Liberal Larry South by 1,400 votes in the rural Eastern Ontario riding of Frontenac—Addington.[2]

The NDP formed a majority government and Wilson was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Correctional Services.[3] On April 22, 1991 he was promoted to Minister of Government Services.[4] On February 3, 1993, he was named a minister without portfolio and Chief Government Whip.[5]

In 1994, Wilson was one of twelve NDP members to vote against Bill 167, a bill extending financial benefits to same-sex partners. Premier Bob Rae allowed a free vote on the bill which allowed members of his party to vote with their conscience.[6]

The NDP were defeated in the provincial election of 1995, and Wilson was defeated in his own riding, finishing third against Progressive Conservative Bill Vankoughnet and a Liberal candidate.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Rafter, Jack (September 7, 1990). "Meet Kingston's fabulous Wilson boys - Gary and Fred". The Whig - Standard. Kingston, Ont. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.
  3. ^ "MPPS get jobs as assistants". The Whig - Standard. Kingston, Ont. October 3, 1990. p. 1.
  4. ^ Outhit, Jeff (April 22, 1991). "Minister of Government Services Fred Wilson named to Bob Rae's cabinet". The Whig - Standard. Kingston, Ont. p. 1.
  5. ^ Brennan, Richard (February 3, 1993). "Cooke glad to shed old job: He gets new super education ministry". The Windsor Star. p. A1.
  6. ^ "How MPPs voted on controversial legislation". The Globe and Mail. June 10, 1994. p. A10.
  7. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Retrieved 2014-02-03.[permanent dead link‍]
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Ontario provincial government of Bob Rae
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Frances Lankin Minister of Government Services
1991–1993 		Brian Charlton
Special Parliamentary Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Shirley Coppen Chief Government Whip
1993–1995 		David Turnbull
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