Dan Waters
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Daniel Waters is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1990 to 1995.
Alcan
plant before 1990, and now operates an auto repair and service shop in Baysville.
, but finished third in the central Ontario riding of Muskoka—Georgian Bay against Liberal
Ken Black
.
The NDP won a majority government
in the 1990 provincial election
and Waters was elected for the riding on his second try. He defeated Progressive Conservative
Marilyn Rowe
by just under 3,000 votes; Black finished third. Waters served as a parliamentary assistant from 1990 to 1995. The NDP government provided extensive funding for winter tourism in the Muskoka region.
In 1994, Waters was one of twelve NDP MPPs to against Bill 167, government legislation that would have extended spousal benefits to same-sex couples. This decision cost him support within the party.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
, and Waters was defeated in his bid for re-election, finishing third against Progressive Conservative Bill Grimmett
. He ran for the NDP again in the 1999 provincial election
, but finished a distant third against PC candidate (and future Premier of Ontario
) Ernie Eves
in the redistributed riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka
. In 2000, he unsuccessfully campaigned for a municipal seat in Lake of Bays Township.
After the 1999 election, Waters changed his affiliation from the NDP to the Liberal Party. For the 2003 provincial election
, he won the Parry Sound–Muskoka Liberal nomination over Evelyn Brown and challenged Progressive Conservative incumbent Norm Miller
, who had succeeded Eves in a by-election
. Although the Liberals won a majority government provincially, Waters lost to Miller by more than 5,000 votes.
Politician
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in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1990 to 1995.
Background
Waters worked at the BracebridgeBracebridge, Ontario
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario, Canada.The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls . It was first incorporated in 1875...
Alcan
Alcan
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plant before 1990, and now operates an auto repair and service shop in Baysville.
Politics
He first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial electionOntario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, but finished third in the central Ontario riding of Muskoka—Georgian Bay against Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Ken Black
Ken Black
Kenneth Black is a former politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson....
.
The NDP won a majority government
Majority government
A majority government is when the governing party has an absolute majority of seats in the legislature or parliament in a parliamentary system. This is as opposed to a minority government, where even the largest party wins only a plurality of seats and thus must constantly bargain for support from...
in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
and Waters was elected for the riding on his second try. He defeated Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
Marilyn Rowe
Marilyn Rowe
Marilyn Rowe OBE is the first graduate of the Australian Ballet School to be appointed its director, in 1999.-Dancing career:...
by just under 3,000 votes; Black finished third. Waters served as a parliamentary assistant from 1990 to 1995. The NDP government provided extensive funding for winter tourism in the Muskoka region.
In 1994, Waters was one of twelve NDP MPPs to against Bill 167, government legislation that would have extended spousal benefits to same-sex couples. This decision cost him support within the party.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, and Waters was defeated in his bid for re-election, finishing third against Progressive Conservative Bill Grimmett
Bill Grimmett
William Lawrence Grimmett is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999....
. He ran for the NDP again in the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, but finished a distant third against PC candidate (and future Premier of Ontario
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
) Ernie Eves
Ernie Eves
Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Eves was the 23rd Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003.-Beginnings:...
in the redistributed riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Parry Sound—Muskoka is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
. In 2000, he unsuccessfully campaigned for a municipal seat in Lake of Bays Township.
After the 1999 election, Waters changed his affiliation from the NDP to the Liberal Party. For the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, he won the Parry Sound–Muskoka Liberal nomination over Evelyn Brown and challenged Progressive Conservative incumbent Norm Miller
Norm Miller
Norm Miller is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka for the Progressive Conservatives...
, who had succeeded Eves in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
. Although the Liberals won a majority government provincially, Waters lost to Miller by more than 5,000 votes.