Abolitionist Party candidates, 1993 Canadian federal election
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The Abolitionist Party of Canada
ran 80 candidates, one more than the Greens, in the 1993 federal election
, none of whom were elected. Information on these candidates may be found here.
Party Programs may be found at http://www.cyberclass.net/turmel/abprogs.htm
Brome—Missisquoi
Jean-Guy Péloquin ran for the National Assembly of Quebec
in the 1981
and 1989
provincial elections, the first time as a Union Nationale candidate and the second time as a candidate of Parti 51
, a small group that promoted the annexation of Quebec into the United States of America. He finished well behind Liberal incumbent Pierre Paradis
on both occasions.
Peloquin was named as the interim leader of Parti 51 in February 1990, succeeding Andre Perron. Speaking to the party's executive after his selection, Peloquin said that the cohabitation of English and French cultures in Canada was no longer possible, but that Quebec independence would only result in a brain drain
to the United States and sanctions from the rest of Canada. He also hoped the Meech Lake Accord
on constitutional change would fail so that more Quebecers would consider his party's annexationist position. A newspaper report from the period lists Peloquin as fifty-eight years old and serving as a town councillor in Eastman
. Shortly after this time, Parti 51 was officially dissolved when it could not find enough members to fill its executive.
Peloquin ran for the Abolitionist Party in the 1993 Canadian federal election.
Sources: Official results, Government of Quebec, 1981 and 1989; Twenty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.
Eglinton—Lawrence
Kruschel described herself as a homemaker
. She did not campaign actively, and acknowledged that she was unfamiliar with the policies of the Abolitionist Party. When asked why she was running for office, Kruschel responded, "I don't know, to be honest with you". She received 124 votes (0.31%), finishing seventh against Liberal
incumbent Joseph Volpe.
Nickel Belt
Cindy A. Burton described herself as a student. She received 53 votes (0.12%), finishing eighth against Liberal
candidate Ray Bonin.
Parkdale—High Park
A resident of Toronto
, Pennington was unemployed at the time of the election and did not campaign actively. He called for a reform of Canada's monetary system, and the creation of local currencies and employment/bartering exchanges (Toronto Star, 22 October 1993). He received 60 votes (0.15%), finishing tenth against Liberal
incumbent Jesse Flis
.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Jim Journeau identified as a carpenter. He received 26 votes (0.06%), finishing eighth against Liberal
candidate Andy Mitchell.
St. Catharines
Doucet was unemployed at the time of the election. He received 86 votes (0.18%), finishing sixth against Liberal
candidate Walt Lastewka
.
candidate Barry Campbell. She should not be confused with a different Marion Joyce, who was murdered in Kingston
, Ontario in 2002.
Scarborough Southwest
Morton was listed as a mechanical engineering draftsman. He called for the creation of a social system under which "the poor get rich, the rich get richer and no one will be able to take advantage of anyone else" (Toronto Star, 22 October 1993). He received 40 votes (0.10%), finishing eighth against Liberal
incumbent Tom Wappel
.
Sudbury
Gouin listed himself as a bookbinder. He received 86 votes (0.20%), finishing ninth against Liberal
incumbent Diane Marleau
.
Abolitionist Party of Canada
The Abolitionist Party of Canada was a Canadian political party founded by perennial candidate John C. Turmel. The party ran on a platform of: monetary reform, including the abolition of interest rates and the income tax, the use of the local employment trading system of banking, and introducing a...
ran 80 candidates, one more than the Greens, in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
, none of whom were elected. Information on these candidates may be found here.
Party Programs may be found at http://www.cyberclass.net/turmel/abprogs.htm
Brome—MissisquoiBrome—MissisquoiBrome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925...
: Jean-Guy Péloquin
Jean-Guy Péloquin ran for the National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
in the 1981
Quebec general election, 1981
The Quebec general election of 1981 was held on April 13, 1981, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Claude Ryan.The PQ won re-election despite...
and 1989
Quebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
provincial elections, the first time as a Union Nationale candidate and the second time as a candidate of Parti 51
Parti 51
Parti 51 was a minor political party in the Canadian province of Quebec in the late 1980s. The party proposed the separation of Quebec from Canada in order to seek admission to the United States as the 51st state of that union...
, a small group that promoted the annexation of Quebec into the United States of America. He finished well behind Liberal incumbent Pierre Paradis
Pierre Paradis
Pierre Paradis is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has represented Brome—Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec since 1980 as a member of the Liberal Party...
on both occasions.
Peloquin was named as the interim leader of Parti 51 in February 1990, succeeding Andre Perron. Speaking to the party's executive after his selection, Peloquin said that the cohabitation of English and French cultures in Canada was no longer possible, but that Quebec independence would only result in a brain drain
Brain drain
Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as "brain drain", is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals...
to the United States and sanctions from the rest of Canada. He also hoped the Meech Lake Accord
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and ten provincial premiers. It was intended to persuade the government of the Province of Quebec to endorse the 1982 Canadian Constitution and increase...
on constitutional change would fail so that more Quebecers would consider his party's annexationist position. A newspaper report from the period lists Peloquin as fifty-eight years old and serving as a town councillor in Eastman
Eastman, Quebec
Eastman is a municipality of 1600 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.-References:...
. Shortly after this time, Parti 51 was officially dissolved when it could not find enough members to fill its executive.
Peloquin ran for the Abolitionist Party in the 1993 Canadian federal election.
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 provincial Quebec general election, 1981 The Quebec general election of 1981 was held on April 13, 1981, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Claude Ryan.The PQ won re-election despite... |
Brome—Missisquoi Brome-Missisquoi (provincial electoral district) Brome-Missisquoi is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1973 from Brome and parts of Missisquoi and Shefford... |
Union Nationale | 1,178 | 4.66 | 3/4 | Pierre Paradis Pierre Paradis Pierre Paradis is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has represented Brome—Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec since 1980 as a member of the Liberal Party... , Liberal |
| 1989 provincial Quebec general election, 1989 The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada... |
Brome—Missisquoi Brome-Missisquoi (provincial electoral district) Brome-Missisquoi is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1973 from Brome and parts of Missisquoi and Shefford... |
Parti 51 Parti 51 Parti 51 was a minor political party in the Canadian province of Quebec in the late 1980s. The party proposed the separation of Quebec from Canada in order to seek admission to the United States as the 51st state of that union... |
269 | 1.09 | 5/7 | Pierre Paradis Pierre Paradis Pierre Paradis is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He has represented Brome—Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec since 1980 as a member of the Liberal Party... , Liberal |
| 1993 federal Canadian federal election, 1993 The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time... |
Brome—Missisquoi Brome—Missisquoi Brome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925... |
Abolitionist Abolitionist Party of Canada The Abolitionist Party of Canada was a Canadian political party founded by perennial candidate John C. Turmel. The party ran on a platform of: monetary reform, including the abolition of interest rates and the income tax, the use of the local employment trading system of banking, and introducing a... |
722 | 1.65 | 4/8 | Gaston Péloquin Gaston Péloquin Gaston Péloquin was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Brome—Missisquoi in the House of Commons from 1993 to 1994.... , Bloc Québécois Bloc Québécois The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative... |
Sources: Official results, Government of Quebec, 1981 and 1989; Twenty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.
Eglinton—LawrenceEglinton—LawrenceEglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
: Linda Kruschel
Kruschel described herself as a homemakerHomemaker
Homemaking is a mainly American term for the management of a home, otherwise known as housework, housekeeping or household management...
. She did not campaign actively, and acknowledged that she was unfamiliar with the policies of the Abolitionist Party. When asked why she was running for office, Kruschel responded, "I don't know, to be honest with you". She received 124 votes (0.31%), finishing seventh against Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent Joseph Volpe.
Nickel BeltNickel BeltNickel Belt is one of two federal electoral districts serving the Greater City of Sudbury.Nickel Belt has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.It consists of:...
: Cindy A. Burton
Cindy A. Burton described herself as a student. She received 53 votes (0.12%), finishing eighth against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Ray Bonin.
Parkdale—High ParkParkdale—High ParkParkdale—High Park is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.Peggy Nash of the New Democratic Party was elected the Member of Parliament for the riding on May 2, 2011....
: Thomas Earl Pennington
A resident of TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Pennington was unemployed at the time of the election and did not campaign actively. He called for a reform of Canada's monetary system, and the creation of local currencies and employment/bartering exchanges (Toronto Star, 22 October 1993). He received 60 votes (0.15%), finishing tenth against Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent Jesse Flis
Jesse Flis
Jesse Philip Flis is a former Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1984, and from 1988 to 1997, as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.Flis was born in Fosston, Saskatchewan...
.
Parry Sound—MuskokaParry Sound—MuskokaParry Sound—Muskoka is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
: Jim Journeau
Jim Journeau identified as a carpenter. He received 26 votes (0.06%), finishing eighth against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Andy Mitchell.
St. CatharinesSt. Catharines (electoral district)St. Catharines is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It consists of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of a line drawn from west to east along St. Paul Street West, St...
: Kevin Doucet
Doucet was unemployed at the time of the election. He received 86 votes (0.18%), finishing sixth against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Walt Lastewka
Walt Lastewka
Walter Thomas "Walt" Lastewka, PC is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006, representing the Ontario riding of St...
.
St. Paul's: Marion Velma Joyce
Joyce was a telemarketer and student, and did not campaign actively during the election (Toronto Star, 22 October 1993). She received 17 votes (0.03%), finishing eleventh against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Barry Campbell. She should not be confused with a different Marion Joyce, who was murdered in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario in 2002.
Scarborough SouthwestScarborough SouthwestScarborough Southwest is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons.On Toronto City Council, the southeast portion is represented by Gary Crawford. The northwest section is represented by Michelle Berardinetti.-Geography:It covers the...
: Alfred Morton
Morton was listed as a mechanical engineering draftsman. He called for the creation of a social system under which "the poor get rich, the rich get richer and no one will be able to take advantage of anyone else" (Toronto Star, 22 October 1993). He received 40 votes (0.10%), finishing eighth against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent Tom Wappel
Tom Wappel
Thomas William "Tom" Wappel is a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons from 1988 to 2008, representing the Toronto riding of Scarborough West and its successor riding of Scarborough Southwest. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 general election.Wappel is a...
.
SudburySudbury (electoral district)Sudbury is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949.Its population in 2001 was 89,443. The district is one of two serving the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario....
: Richard Lionel Gouin
Gouin listed himself as a bookbinder. He received 86 votes (0.20%), finishing ninth against LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent Diane Marleau
Diane Marleau
Diane Marleau, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. She represented the riding of Sudbury in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2008, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien...
.