On October 2, 2003, Ontario voters changed the landscape of politics in their province by electing Dalton McGuinty and the Ontario Liberal Party to government. The election results ended eight years of rule by the Progressive Conservatives, first under Premier Mike Harris, and later under Premier Ernie Eves. This article provides an overview of the history, issues, party leaders and platforms, and results of the 2003 Ontario provincial election.
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On August 05, 2003, Nova Scotia voters returned the provincial Progressive Conservative Party and Premier John Hamm to government, but this time with only minority status. Consequently, the governing PC Party will be forced to work with other parties in the provincial legislature in order to pass government legislation and initiatives. This article provides a summary of the 2003 Nova Scotia election, including information on pre-election standings and polls, an introduction to the leaders and platforms of the major parties, and the election’s final results.
[Read more…] about 2003 Nova Scotia General Election2003 New Brunswick General Election
When New Brunswick voters went to the polls on June 9, 2003, they sent a strong message to Premier Bernard Lord’s Progressive Conservative government. Prior to the election, the Progressive Conservative Party held a commanding legislative majority with 47 of 55 seats, and were riding high in public opinion. Following the election, the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to just 28 seats, with the Liberal Party a close second at 26 seats. This article provides an overview of the history, issues, party leaders and platforms, and results of the 2003 New Brunswick provincial election.
[Read more…] about 2003 New Brunswick General Election2003 Manitoba General Election
On June 3, 2003, Manitoba voters re-elected Premier Gary Doer and the New Democratic Party to a majority government. The 2003 election results were an improvement for the NDP, both in terms of seat totals and percentage of the popular vote. Meanwhile, the provincial Progressive Conservative Party came in second, forming the Official Opposition. This article provides an overview of the history, party leaders and platforms, and results of the 2003 Manitoba provincial election.
[Read more…] about 2003 Manitoba General Election2003 Quebec General Election
On April 14, 2003, Quebec voters elected Jean Charest and the Quebec Liberal Party to a majority government. The Liberal win, the first for the Party since 1989, changed the political landscape of the province, ending nine years of rule by the Parti Québécois. The upstart Action démocratique du Québec, and its leader Mario Dumont, also had a successful election, winning four seats in the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale), the province’s provincial legislature. This article summarizes the 2003 Quebec general election, including election history, information on party leaders and platforms, and the final results of the election.
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