Patrick Michael Hayes
Encyclopedia
Patrick Michael Hayes is a politician in Ontario
, Canada
. He served as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1985 to 1987, and again from 1990 to 1995.
health and safety coordinator with the Ford
corporation.
, defeating Liberal
Jack Morris
by about 1,300 votes in Essex North. He served as the NDP critic for Transportation and Communications, Tourism and Recreation, and Agriculture in the parliament which followed.
The Liberals won a landslide majority in the 1987 provincial election
, and Hayes his seat lost to fellow Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Jim McGuigan
, by 1,113 votes in the redistributed riding of Essex—Kent. He returned to parliament in the 1990 election
, defeating McGuigan by 5,890 votes amid an unexpected provincial victory for the NDP under Bob Rae
.
Notwithstanding his previous experience in the legislature, Hayes was not appointed to Rae's cabinet. He served as the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Food from 1990 to 1993, and to the Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1993 to 1995.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election
, and Hayes finished third in Essex-Kent, finishing 2,293 votes behind the winning candidate, Liberal Pat Hoy
. He sought a return to the legislature in the 2003 provincial election
, but, although he was generally seen as a strong candidate, he lost to Liberal incumbent Bruce Crozier
by about 8,000 votes in the riding of Essex
.
In 1994, Hayes was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against Bill 167, the Rae government's plan to extend spousal benefits to same-sex couples. By the 2003 campaign, he had changed his mind on this issue.
Hayes was mayor of Lakeshore
from 1997 to 2003, and is generally regarded as a popular figure within that community. He managed the campaign of Taras Natyshak
, a family friend and NDP candidate in Essex
in the 2006 and 2008 federal election
.
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
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a New Democratic Party (NDP) 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 1985 to 1987, and again from 1990 to 1995.
Background
Before entering politics, Hayes was a Canadian Auto WorkersCanadian Auto Workers
The Canadian Auto Workers is one of Canada's largest and highest profile social unions. While rooted in Ontario's large auto plants of Windsor, Brampton, Oakville, St...
health and safety coordinator with the Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
corporation.
Politics
Hayes was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial electionOntario general election, 1985
The Ontario general election of 1985 was held on May 2, 1985, to elect members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada...
, defeating 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...
Jack Morris
Jack Morris
John Scott "Jack" Morris is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played in 18 big league seasons between 1977 and 1994, mainly for the Detroit Tigers, and won 254 games throughout his career...
by about 1,300 votes in Essex North. He served as the NDP critic for Transportation and Communications, Tourism and Recreation, and Agriculture in the parliament which followed.
The Liberals won a landslide majority in the 1987 provincial election
Ontario 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...
, and Hayes his seat lost to fellow Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Jim McGuigan
Jim McGuigan
James Fitzgerald McGuigan was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1990....
, by 1,113 votes in the redistributed riding of Essex—Kent. He returned to parliament in the 1990 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....
, defeating McGuigan by 5,890 votes amid an unexpected provincial victory for the NDP under Bob Rae
Bob Rae
Robert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
.
Notwithstanding his previous experience in the legislature, Hayes was not appointed to Rae's cabinet. He served as the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Food from 1990 to 1993, and to the Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1993 to 1995.
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 Hayes finished third in Essex-Kent, finishing 2,293 votes behind the winning candidate, Liberal Pat Hoy
Pat Hoy
Pat Hoy is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex for the Ontario Liberal Party from 1995 to 2011....
. He sought a return to the legislature in 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....
, but, although he was generally seen as a strong candidate, he lost to Liberal incumbent Bruce Crozier
Bruce Crozier
Bruce Crozier was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Essex for the Ontario Liberal Party.-Background:...
by about 8,000 votes in the riding of Essex
Essex (electoral district)
Essex is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882 and since 1968.-Geography:...
.
In 1994, Hayes was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against Bill 167, the Rae government's plan to extend spousal benefits to same-sex couples. By the 2003 campaign, he had changed his mind on this issue.
Hayes was mayor of Lakeshore
Lakeshore, Ontario
Lakeshore is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on Lake St. Clair. Its nearest city is Windsor, located in Essex County. The town was incorporated in 1999 by amalgamating the Town of Belle River with the townships of Maidstone, Rochester, Tilbury North, and Tilbury West.Lakeshore has a...
from 1997 to 2003, and is generally regarded as a popular figure within that community. He managed the campaign of Taras Natyshak
Taras Natyshak
Taras Natyshak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Essex as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party caucus...
, a family friend and NDP candidate in Essex
Essex (electoral district)
Essex is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882 and since 1968.-Geography:...
in the 2006 and 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
.