2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election

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2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
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Candidate Steven Del Duca Michael Coteau Kate Graham
Riding Vaughan-Woodbridge (2012–2018, lost re-election) Don Valley East London North Centre (defeated)
Elected delegates 1172
(56.2%) 		370
(17.75%) 		273
(13.1%)
Associations won 89 ridings (plus 3 ties), 12 clubs 17 ridings, 2 clubs 12 ridings
Final ballot 1258
(58.8%) 		363
(16.9%) 		299
(13.9%)
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Candidate Mitzie Hunter Alvin Tedjo Brenda Hollingsworth
Riding Scarborough-Guildwood Oakville-North Burlington (defeated) N/A
Elected delegates 130
(6.2%) 		72
(3.5%) 		25
(1.2%)
Associations won 2 ridings (plus 3 ties), 1 club none 1 riding
Final ballot 122
(5.7%) 		74
(3.5%) 		24
(1.1%)
Leader before election

Kathleen Wynne
John Fraser (interim)

 Elected Leader

Steven Del Duca

2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
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DateMarch 7, 2020
ConventionInternational Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
Resigning leaderKathleen Wynne
Won bySteven Del Duca
Ballots1
Candidates6
Entrance Fee$100,000
($75,000 non-refundable)
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The 2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election concluded on March 7, 2020, resulting in the election of Steven Del Duca, a former cabinet minister in the government of Kathleen Wynne, as Ontario Liberal Party’s 33rd leader.

The leadership election took place following the resignation of Kathleen Wynne after over five years at the helm of the party. Her resignation took place on the evening of June 7, 2018, after the majority government led by her was defeated in the 2018 election and the party lost official party status.

The leadership election featured six candidates: former cabinet ministers Del Duca, Michael Coteau, and Mitzie Hunter, former provincial election candidates Kate Graham and Alvin Tedjo, and political newcomer Brenda Hollingsworth. The election was concluded with a delegated convention that took place March 6–7, 2020 at the International Centre in Mississauga.

Background[]

Lead up to the 2018 Election[]

After securing an upset leadership victory in 2013, Kathleen Wynne won a fourth consecutive mandate for the Ontario Liberal Party in June 2014 by marketing herself as a fresh face for the Liberals who would distance the party from Dalton McGuinty.[1] However, the Liberals' standing with voters was badly hurt when Wynne’s government partially privatized Hydro One in 2015, after campaigning against it in the 2014 election, as well as rising criticism over "ballooning provincial debt, high electricity prices and costly, politically expedient decisions".[2] The party headed into the 2018 election campaign trailing far behind the Progressive Conservatives. In the two years leading up to the 2018 campaign, the Liberals trailed the Progressive Conservatives in all but three of the more than eighty opinion polls published.

With the party’s electoral fortune declining, there were public calls for Wynne’s resignation as early as spring 2017, most notably from former finance minister and campaign chair Greg Sorbora[3] (under whom Wynne served as campaign vice-chair in 2011). Wynne consistently resisted the calls. Throughout the 2018 election campaign, the Liberals polled consistently in third place behind not only the Progressive Conservatives but also the New Democrats. CBC’s poll tracker projected zero to two seats (out of 124) for the Liberals at multiple points of the election campaign.

At the conclusion of the campaign, the Liberals elected only seven MPPs, losing official party status in the Legislature. It was the worst electoral result in the party's 161-year history and the worst result for any incumbent governing party in Ontario. On the night of the election, Wynne announced her resignation as party leader, while continuing to sit in the legislature as MPP for Don Valley West.[4]

Interim leader[]

Wynne announced on election night that she had asked the party president to begin the process of choosing an interim leader. According to the party's constitution, an interim leader is to be selected by a vote of the party caucus, the presidents of riding associations without an elected Liberal MPPs and party executive members.[5] With four of the remaining seven caucus members actively contemplating leadership bids, one being in poor health, and one being the outgoing leader, the Liberal caucus quickly endorsed the seventh member, Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, to serve as interim leader on June 13, 2018.[6] Fraser assumed the office of interim leader on June 14, following a ratification vote of party executives and presidents of riding associations for the remaining 117 ridings that do not have a Liberal MPP.[7]

Rules and procedures[]

Under the procedure outlined by the party's constitution, all members of the Ontario Liberal Party are eligible to cast a two-part ballot at one of the "Leadership Election Meetings" held across the province. Members vote directly for their choice of leadership candidate (or for "independent") in the top part of the ballot, and for local delegates for the leadership convention in the bottom part of the ballot. Elected delegates were apportioned to leadership candidates based on their share of votes in the top part of the ballot, and are bounded to vote for their leadership candidates on the first ballot at the leadership convention. The small number of independent delegates elected can vote for whomever they chose at the convention.[8]

The delegates of the leadership convention made up of approximately 2000 elected delegates (16 delegates elected by members from each of the 124 electoral districts, 8 delegates from each Ontario Young Liberals campus clubs, 1 delegate from each Ontario Women Liberals Commission clubs) and more than 500 ex-officio delegates (by virtue of party and elected offices they have held, such as sitting and former Liberal MPPs, recent provincial Liberal candidates, sitting federal Liberal MPs, and various party officials and representatives of party bodies).[9] Balloting at convention continues until one candidate receives a majority of ballots cast.

At the party's Annual General Meeting held on June 8, 2019, an organized attempt was made to amend the party constitution to change the leadership election system to eliminate the delegated convention and adopted a weighted One Member One Vote point system similar to the ones used by the Progressive Conservatives and the federal Liberal Party. The amendment was supported by 57% of delegates, but failed to receive the two-thirds majority required for it to pass.[10]

Leadership Campaign[]

Early campaigning[]

Given the weak polling numbers during the final years of the Wynne government, there was frequent chatter about the leadership aspirations of various cabinet members and MPPs. The names most frequently discussed were of finance minister Charles Sousa, health minister Eric Hoskins (both 2013 leadership contenders), Attorney General Yasir Naqvi (party president at the time of the 2013 leadership election), transport minister Steven Del Duca (co-chair of the 2013 leadership convention), and backbench MPP Yvan Baker.

With Sousa, Del Duca, Naqvi and Baker all losing their seats and Hoskins leaving provincial politics, the likely slate of candidates became uncertain after the 2018 election. In the latter half of 2018, four former ministers who survived the election, Michael Coteau, Mitzie Hunter, Marie-France Lalonde, and Nathalie Des Rosiers, actively explored their candidacies, while the candidacies of Del Duca, Naqvi, and Baker continued to be frequently speculated. Baker and Lalonde later opted to seek federal seats (both successful). Des Rosiers left politics to become principal of Massey College,[11] while Naqvi became CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship.[12] Del Duca briefly sought the chair-ship of York Region until the election was cancelled by the Ford government. Adam Vaughan and Mark Holland, two relatively high-profile MPs, both publicly acknowledged that they contemplated and subsequently ruled out bids, opting to seek re-election federally.

Formal campaign[]

On April 3, 2019, Del Duca formally declared his candidacy, the first candidate to do so. This was prior to the party’s annual general meeting in June where amendment proposals to the leadership rules were being debated. Del Duca refrained from taking positions on any of the amendment proposals, citing perceived conflict of interests. Alvin Tedjo, a former political aide and provincial election candidate, declared his candidacy in late May. An organized “draft Chris Hadfield” movement was present at the party’s annual meeting, even though the former astronaut at no point expressed any inclination to enter politics.

Following the annual meeting, the party announced that it would formally “call” the leadership contest (a legal requirement imposed by the legislation) on July 18, 2019, that candidate registration deadline would be on November 25, 2019, and that the contest would conclude at a convention on March 7, 2020. It also announced an entrance fee of $100,000 (including $25,000 refundable deposit) and a spending limit of $900,000.

Coteau announced his candidacy soon after the party’s annual meeting in June, while Hunter formally joined the race in early August. Kate Graham, a university instructor and former provincial election candidate, joined the race in September. Kyle Peterson, outgoing MP for Newmarket-Aurora, and Arthur Potts, a former MPP, both commenced bids in the fall of 2019, but ended their bids prior to formally launching their campaigns. Ottawa lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth, a political newcomer, joined the race on the registration deadline, rounding out the field of six.

The party organized six debates among the candidates, held in Guelph (December 8), Windsor (December 12), Sudbury (January 12), Ottawa (January 20), Markham (February 1) and Toronto (February 24). All six debates were livestreamed on the party’s website. In addition, the Empire Club of Canada hosted a debate on January 15, and TVO hosted a televised debate on February 19.

The party imposed membership cut-off for voting eligibility for December 2, 2019. At the cut-off, Del Duca claimed to have recruited 14,173 members while Coteau, Hunter and Tedjo claimed 8500, 2000 and 1000 respectively. The party later disclosed that 37,831 members in total were eligible to vote.[9]

Del Duca was seen as the frontrunner throughout the campaign. It was generally agreed that he had the most robust ground organization and most experienced campaign team.[13][14][15] He also received by-far the largest share of endorsements from elected and party officials, with more public endorsements from former and current MPPs and MPs than the other five candidates combined. Coteau, with the longest tenure in the legislature and cabinet, pitched himself as the primary rival to Del Duca, and was generally viewed as seeking to reform the party. Graham, a political newcomer who campaigned to “change how we do politics”, also put forward a competitive campaign with the endorsements of former Deputy Premier Deb Matthews and a number other prominent figures seen as close to Wynne.

Del Duca’s frontrunner status was cemented after the February 8–9, 2020 weekend, during which party members throughout the province voted at local leadership election meetings. Del Duca earned over 55% of the elected delegates, won the most votes in 89 of 124 ridings, and led delegate counts in all regions of the province. Coteau was in second, with Graham a distant third place, earning 18% and 13% of the delegate respectively.[13] With strong second place showing in Southwestern Ontario (which voted on Saturday of the weekend), Graham actually led Coteau on delegate count after the first day of voting. Coteau re-gained second place by the end of the weekend, with stronger showing in Toronto and Eastern Ontario (which voted on Sunday).

Despite the outcome of the leadership election being a virtual certainty leading up to the convention,[13] about 3,000 people attended the two-day event, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and interim leader John Fraser. On March 7, 2020, Del Duca was formally elected leader on the first ballot with 59% of the ballot cast.[16]

Registered candidates[]

Steven Del Duca[]

Steven Del Duca Campaign Logo
Background: Former MPP for Vaughan (2012-2018), Former Minister of Economic Development and Growth (2018) and Minister of Transportation (2014-2018).[17][18]
Date announced: April 3, 2019 [19]
Date registered with Elections Ontario: July 19, 2019[20]
Campaign website: www.stevendelduca.ca
Endorsements - Steven Del Duca

Michael Coteau[]

Michael Coteau Campaign Logo
Background: MPP for Don Valley East (since 2011) and Liberal critic for Economic Development, Labour, Energy, and Infrastructure;[90] former Minister of Community and Social Services (2018), Minister of Children and Youth Services and minister responsible for anti-racism (2016-2018), Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport and minister responsible for the 2015 Pan American Games and Parapan Games (2014-2016), and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2013-2014); former Toronto District School Board trustee for Ward 17 (2003-11); former small business owner and national nonprofit CEO.
Date announced: June 16, 2019 [90]
Date registered with Elections Ontario: July 24, 2019[20]
Campaign website: www.michaelcoteau.com
Endorsements - Michael Coteau
  • MPPs: (1)
    • (self)
  • Former MPPs: (9)
  • Federal politicians: (6)
  • Former Federal politicians: (5, including Copps listed above)
  • Municipal politicians:
    • Donna Blackburn (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee since 2010)[93]
    • Loralea Carruthers (East Gwillimbury, City Councillor since 2004)
    • Nokha Dakroub, (Peel District School Board Trustee since 2014)[93]
    • Eli El-Chantiry (City of Ottawa, Councillor)[93]
    • Selwyn Hicks (Grey County, Warden)[93]
    • Josh Matlow (Toronto City Councillor for Toronto—St. Paul's since 2010, Toronto District School Board Trustee 2003-10)[93]
    • Adam Moote (Welland city councillor since 2018)[93]
    • Dave Neeson (Georgina, Councillor)
    • Raj Sandhu (Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor since 2010)[93]
    • David Smith (Toronto District School Board Trustee for Scarborough Centre ward since 2010)[93]
  • Former Municipal politicians:
  • Other prominent individuals:
    • Alfred Apps, former president of the Liberal Party of Canada[93]
    • David Gourlay, Ottawa Civics and Sports Leader[93]
    • Greg MacEachern, political commentator on CTV News Channel's Power Play[93]
    • Bruce McIntosh, Past President of the Ontario Autism Coalition[93]

Kate Graham[]

Kate Graham Campaign Logo
Background: 2018 candidate in London North Centre, former civil servant at City of London, instructor at Western University[100]
Date announced: September 7, 2019[101]
Date registered with Elections Ontario: August 23, 2019[20]
Campaign website: kateforleader.ca
Endorsements - Kate Graham
  • MPPs:
  • Former MPPs: (7)
  • Federal politicians: (1)
    • Kate Young (London West since 2015)[107]
  • Municipal politicians:
    • Shelley Carroll (Toronto City Councillor since 2003 for Don Valley North/Don Valley East, Toronto District School Board Trustee 2000-03)[108]
    • Kelly Elliott (deputy mayor of Thames Centre)[107]
    • Jesse Helmer (London City Councillor since 2014, deputy mayor since 2018)[107]
    • Arielle Kayabaga (London City Councillor since 2018)[107]
  • Former municipal politicians: (3)
    • Joni Barchler (London City Councillor 2000-14, interim mayor 2014)[107]
    • Matt Brown (Mayor of London 2014-2018, London City Councillor 2010-14)[107]
    • Todd Case (Mayor of Warwick 2001-2018, Lambton County warden 2003, 2004, 2013-2014)[107]
  • Other prominent individuals:
    • Doug Ferguson (President of Liberal Party of Canada 2008-09, 2011 federal candidate for London West)[107]

Brenda Hollingsworth[]

Background: Ottawa personal injury lawyer[109]
Date announced: November 25, 2019[109]
Date registered with Elections Ontario:
Campaign website: brendahollingsworth.ca

Mitzie Hunter[]

Mitzie Hunter Campaign Logo
Background: MPP for Scarborough—Guildwood (since 2013), former Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development (2018), Minister of Education (2016-2018), and Associate Minister of Finance (2014-2016). If Hunter had been the victor she would have been the first black leader of a Major Political Party in Canada both on a federal and provincial level.[110][12]
Date announced: August 14, 2019[111]
Date registered with Elections Ontario: August 20, 2019[20]
Campaign website: www.mitziehunter.ca
Endorsements - Mitzie Hunter
  • MPPs: (1)
    • (self)
  • Former MPPs: (2)
  • Federal politicians: (1)
    • Hon. John McKay (MP for Scarborough-Guildwood since 1997)[114]
  • Former Federal Politicians: (2)
    • Hon. Jean Augustine (MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore 1993-2006, cabinet minister 2002-04, Fairness Commissioner of Ontario 2007-15)[115]
    • Celina Caesar-Chavannes (MP for Whitby 2015-2019, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister 2015-2017, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development 2017-2018)[116]
  • Municipal politicians: (4)
    • Paul Ainslie (Toronto City Councillor, since 2006)[117]
    • Michelle Boileau (Councillor, City of Timmins)[117]
    • Rick Maloney (Councillor & Deputy Mayor, Town of Bracebridge)[117]
    • Kristen Parks (Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board Trustee)[117]
  • Former Municipal politicians: (2)
    • Anne Marie Gillis (Sarnia City Councillor 2003-18, former deputy warden of Lambton County, 2014 provincial candidate for Sarnia-Lambton)[118]
    • Beverley Salmon (North York City and Metro Toronto Councillor, 1985-1997)[117]

Alvin Tedjo[]

Alvin Tedjo Campaign Logo
Background: 2018 candidate in Oakville North—Burlington, former director of Government Relations for Sheridan College, former political staff to multiple Ministers of Training, Colleges and Universities[119][120][121]
Date announced: May 27, 2019[122]
Date registered with Elections Ontario: August 23, 2019[20]
Campaign website: www.alvintedjo.ca
Endorsements - Alvin Tedjo

Declined[]

Declared intention to party officials, with representatives attended at least one campaign representatives meetings[]

Has taken exploratory steps[]

  • Yvan Baker, current federal Liberal MP for Etobicoke Centre (2019-), former MPP for Etobicoke Centre (2014-2018), and former Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance[132][133][134]
  • Bonnie Crombie, former federal MP for Mississauga—Streetsville (2008-2011), Mayor of Mississauga (2014–present)[135]
  • Nathalie Des Rosiers, former Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and MPP for Ottawa—Vanier from 2016-2019, and previously general counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (2009-2013). Announced May 2019 that she was leaving politics to become principal of Massey College.[110][136]
  • Mark Holland, federal Liberal MP for Ajax since 2015, MP for Ajax—Pickering (2004-2011), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness[135][137]
  • Marie-France Lalonde, MPP for Orléans 2014-2019 and former Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Announced in May 2019 that she intends to run for the federal Liberal nomination in Orléans.[110][138]
  • Michael Lublin, entrepreneur, former Doug Ford supporter.[139]
  • Yasir Naqvi, CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship and former Attorney General of Ontario and MPP for Ottawa Centre (2007–2018)[12][140]
  • Adam Vaughan, federal Liberal MP for Spadina—Fort York since 2014, previously a Toronto City Councillor (2006-2014)[141][137]

Speculated, but no reported exploratory effort[]

  • Dwight Duncan, former Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier under Dalton McGuinty, former MPP for successive Windsor, Ontario ridings (1995-2013), third place leadership candidate in 1996, currently senior strategic advisor at McMillan LLP[141]
  • Chris Hadfield, astronaut, musician and pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force[142]
  • David Henderson, 2018 Liberal candidate in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. After Wynne's admission that the Liberals would not win the provincial election, Henderson announced he would run for Liberal leader if he was elected. He was defeated on election day.[143]
  • Eric Hoskins, leadership candidate in 2013, former Ontario Minister of Health and Long Term Care and former MPP for St. Paul's (2009–2018)[12]
  • Jennifer Keesmaat, former Chief City Planner of Toronto and 2018 Toronto mayoral election candidate.[144][145]
  • Jeff Lehman, Mayor of Barrie, economist and development expert.
  • John Milloy, former Minister of Government Services for Kathleen Wynne, former Government House Leader, Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities, Minister of Community & Social Services, and Minister of Research & Innovation for Dalton McGuinty, former MPP for Kitchener Centre (2003-2014), practitioner-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier University[146]
  • Tim Murphy, former Liberal MPP (St. George—St. David, 1993-1995), former president of the Ontario Liberal Party, former Liberal provincial election campaign co-chair, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Paul Martin (2003-2006).[147]
  • Jane Philpott,[148] former federal cabinet minister (2017-2019) and former MP for Markham—Stouffville (2015-2019). Resigned from federal Liberal cabinet to protest the SNC-Lavalin affair.
  • Sandra Pupatello, leadership runner-up in 2013, former Chair of Hydro One, former MPP for Windsor West (1995–2011) and former Minister of Community and Social Services and Minister of Education under Dalton McGuinty.[12] Announced that she will not be returning to provincial politics and will seek the federal Liberal nomination in Windsor West for the 2019 federal election.[149]
  • Charles Sousa, leadership candidate in 2013, former Ontario Minister of Finance and former MPP for Mississauga South (2007–2018)[12][137]
  • Belinda Stronach, former federal MP for Newmarket—Aurora (2004-2008), former Federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, President and Chair of The Stronach Group[135]
  • John Tory, Mayor of Toronto (2014–present), leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2004-2009)[150]
  • John Wilkinson, Minister of Research and Innovation, Minister of Revenue, and Minister of the Environment under Dalton McGuinty, former MPP for Perth—Middlesex (2003-2007) and Perth—Wellington (2007-2011)[133]

Results[]

Local Voting[]

All members of the Ontario Liberal Party as of December 2, 2019 were eligible to cast a two-part ballot at one of the "Leadership Election Meetings" held across the province. Members vote directly for their choice of leadership candidate (or for "independent") in the top part of the ballot, and for local delegates in the bottom part of the ballot. Elected delegates were apportioned to leadership candidates based on their share of votes in the top part of the ballot, and are bounded to vote for their leadership candidates on the first ballot at the March 6 convention. The small number of independent delegates elected can vote for whomever they chose at the convention.

The meetings were held over the weekend of February 8–9, 2020 in 119 electoral districts (with 5 additional electoral districts in Northern Ontario holding their balloting by mail/email/fax), and in twelve Ontario Young Liberal campus clubs and four Ontario Women's Liberal Clubs. There were a total of 2,084 delegates spots up for election from Ontario's 124 electoral districts (16 each for a total of 1,984), twelve campus clubs (8 each for a total of 96) and four women's clubs (1 each for a total of 4).

The local results were as follow.

Candidate Delegates Earned[151] %
Steven Del Duca 1,172 56.24%
Michael Coteau 370 17.75%
Kate Graham 273 13.10%
Mitzie Hunter 130 6.24%
Alvin Tedjo 72 3.45%
Brenda Hollingsworth 25 1.20%
Independent 42 2.02%
Total 2084 100.00%

Result by Electoral Districts/Clubs

Toronto Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 127 172 40 0 38 16 7 400
Toronto & York
Beaches—East York 8 4 3 0 1 0 0 16
Davenport 4 5 5 0 1 1 0 16
Eglinton—Lawrence 3 5 4 0 2 1 1 16
Parkdale—High Park 5 4 4 0 2 1 0 16
Spadina—Fort York 4 6 2 0 1 2 1 16
Toronto Centre 7 5 3 0 1 0 0 16
Toronto—Danforth 6 7 2 0 0 1 0 16
Toronto—St. Paul's 7 4 2 0 2 1 0 16
University—Rosedale 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 16
North York
Don Valley East 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 16
Don Valley North 6 7 2 0 0 0 1 16
Don Valley West 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 16
Humber River—Black Creek 2 13 0 0 1 0 0 16
Willowdale 8 4 2 0 1 1 0 16
York Centre 2 11 1 0 1 1 0 16
York South—Weston 0 13 1 0 1 1 0 16
Scarborough
Scarborough—Agincourt 4 9 0 0 2 1 0 16
Scarborough Centre 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 16
Scarborough—Guildwood 3 1 0 0 12 0 0 16
Scarborough North 3 8 0 0 2 1 2 16
Scarborough—Rouge Park 8 5 1 0 2 0 0 16
Scarborough Southwest 8 7 0 0 1 0 0 16
Etobicoke
Etobicoke Centre 3 10 0 0 2 1 0 16
Etobicoke—Lakeshore 4 6 2 0 2 1 1 16
Etobicoke North 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 16
905 Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 100 493 56 1 29 25 16 720
Peel
Brampton Centre 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 16
Brampton East 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 16
Brampton North 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16
Brampton South 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 16
Brampton West 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 16
Mississauga Centre 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 16
Mississauga East—Cooksville 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 16
Mississauga—Erin Mills 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 16
Mississauga—Lakeshore 5 5 1 0 1 3 1 16
Mississauga—Malton 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16
Mississauga—Streetsville 0 14 0 0 0 1 1 16
York
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill 2 11 2 0 1 0 0 16
King—Vaughan 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 16
Markham—Stouffville 2 12 1 0 1 0 0 16
Markham—Thornhill 1 14 0 0 1 0 0 16
Markham—Unionville 5 7 0 0 0 0 4 16
Newmarket—Aurora 2 12 1 0 1 0 0 16
Richmond Hill 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 16
Thornhill 4 9 0 0 2 1 0 16
Vaughan—Woodbridge 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16
Durham
Ajax 4 10 0 0 2 0 0 16
Durham 0 11 1 0 3 1 0 16
Oshawa 3 5 5 0 0 3 0 16
Pickering—Uxbridge 3 11 1 0 1 0 0 16
Whitby 2 6 4 0 2 1 1 16
Halton
Burlington 1 5 9 0 0 1 0 16
Milton 1 14 0 0 1 0 0 16
Oakville 6 6 2 0 1 1 0 16
Oakville North—Burlington 3 11 1 0 0 1 0 16
Hamilton Niagara Brant
Brantford—Brant 1 13 1 0 0 0 1 16
Flamborough—Glanbrook 1 12 1 0 1 0 1 16
Haldimand—Norfolk 3 6 2 0 2 0 3 16
Hamilton Centre 1 10 4 0 0 1 0 16
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek 0 13 1 0 1 1 0 16
Hamilton Mountain 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 16
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas 2 9 3 0 1 1 0 16
Niagara Centre 3 9 2 0 1 1 0 16
Niagara Falls 1 13 0 0 1 1 0 16
Niagara West 4 5 0 0 1 4 2 16
St. Catharines 3 10 1 0 1 1 0 16
Simcoe
Barrie—Innisfil 2 12 0 1 1 0 0 16
Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte 3 11 1 0 0 1 0 16
Simcoe—Grey 4 6 3 0 0 1 2 16
Simcoe North 6 4 6 0 0 0 0 16
York—Simcoe 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 16
Southwestern Ontario Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 33 172 112 2 15 9 9 352
Kitchener-Waterloo
Cambridge 1 11 3 0 1 0 0 16
Guelph 1 12 3 0 0 0 0 16
Kitchener Centre 1 8 4 1 1 0 1 16
Kitchener—Conestoga 2 4 9 0 0 1 0 16
Kitchener South—Hespeler 4 9 2 0 0 1 0 16
Waterloo 1 7 6 0 0 1 1 16
Wellington—Halton Hills 5 6 2 1 1 0 1 16
London
Elgin—Middlesex—London 2 6 7 0 0 1 0 16
London—Fanshawe 0 6 9 0 1 0 0 16
London North Centre 1 2 13 0 0 0 0 16
London West 0 2 13 0 0 1 0 16
Windsor-Essex
Chatham-Kent—Leamington 1 6 8 0 0 0 1 16
Essex 0 14 1 0 0 1 0 16
Windsor—Tecumseh 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 16
Windsor West 1 13 2 0 0 0 0 16
Rural Southwest
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound 3 7 4 0 1 1 0 16
Dufferin—Caledon 1 13 1 0 0 1 0 16
Huron—Bruce 3 6 7 0 0 0 0 16
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex 2 2 8 0 0 0 4 16
Oxford 1 7 4 0 3 1 0 16
Perth—Wellington 1 6 3 0 6 0 0 16
Sarnia—Lambton 1 11 2 0 1 0 1 16
Eastern Ontario Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 81 114 39 18 14 15 7 288
Ottawa
Carleton 8 4 1 1 0 2 0 16
Kanata—Carleton 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 16
Nepean 2 12 1 1 0 0 0 16
Orléans 2 11 1 1 1 0 0 16
Ottawa Centre 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 16
Ottawa South 2 9 3 1 0 0 1 16
Ottawa—Vanier 6 1 6 1 1 1 0 16
Ottawa West—Nepean 5 3 2 5 0 1 0 16
Eastern Ontario
Bay of Quinte 6 8 0 0 2 0 0 16
Glengarry—Prescott—Russell 2 11 1 1 0 1 0 16
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock 4 0 5 0 3 4 0 16
Hastings—Lennox and Addington 3 9 1 0 2 1 0 16
Kingston and the Islands 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 16
Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston 8 0 2 3 1 1 1 16
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands
and Rideau Lakes		 7 0 5 0 1 0 3 16
Northumberland—Peterborough South 3 10 1 0 1 1 0 16
Peterborough—Kawartha 1 5 6 0 1 2 1 16
Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry 2 13 1 0 0 0 0 16
Northern Ontario Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 23 141 21 4 28 5 2 224
Northern Ontario
Algoma—Manitoulin 4 10 0 0 2 0 0 16
Kenora—Rainy River 0 6 2 0 6 2 0 16
Nickel Belt 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 16
Nipissing 2 12 0 2 0 0 0 16
Parry Sound—Muskoka 3 3 9 0 0 0 1 16
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 0 10 2 0 2 1 1 16
Sault Ste. Marie 1 12 1 0 2 0 0 16
Sudbury 1 11 2 1 0 1 0 16
Thunder Bay—Atikokan 5 7 4 0 0 0 0 16
Thunder Bay—Superior North 1 12 1 1 0 1 0 16
Timiskaming—Cochrane 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 16
Timmins 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 16
Kiiwetinoong 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 16
Mushkegowuk—James Bay 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 16
Student and Women Liberals Coteau Del Duca Graham Hollingsworth Hunter Tedjo Independent Total
Total 6 80 5 0 6 2 1 100
Young Liberal Clubs
Carleton University 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 8
Laurentian University 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
McMaster University 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
Queen's University 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 8
Ryerson University 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 8
University of Guelph 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 8
University of Ottawa 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 8
University of Toronto (Downtown) 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 8
University of Toronto (Mississauga) 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
University of Toronto (Scarborough) 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 8
University of Waterloo 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 8
Wilfrid Laurier University 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
Women Liberal Clubs
Willowdale Women's Club 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Kanata-Carleton Women's Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Brantford-Brant Women's Club 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Tuesday Luncheon Women's Club 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Convention[]

The delegated leadership convention was held on March 6 and 7, 2020 at the International Centre in Mississauga. In addition to the 2000 plus pleaded delegates elected, approximately 530 ex-officio delegates were eligible to vote at the convention by virtue of party and elected offices they have held, such as sitting and former Liberal MPPs, recent provincial Liberal candidates, sitting federal Liberal MPs, and various party officials and representatives of party bodies.[152][153]

Steven Del Duca was elected leader on the first ballot with 59% of the ballot cast.

Candidate Delegate Elected[151] First (final) ballot
Steven Del Duca 1,172 56.2% 1,258 58.8%
Michael Coteau 370 17.8% 363 16.9%
Kate Graham 273 13.1% 299 13.9%
Mitzie Hunter 130 6.2% 122 5.7%
Alvin Tedjo 72 3.4% 74 3.5%
Brenda Hollingsworth 25 1.2% 24 1.1%
Independent 42 2.0%
Total 2084 2140

There was one spoiled ballot.[154]


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  23. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Newmarket-Aurora, @ChrisSBallard. Chris was our Minister of the Environment and I'm grateful for his support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Sudbury, Rick Bartolucci, who was Minister of Northern Development and Mines. It was great to be back in Sudbury last week to chat about the Fall Economic Statement and how it failed Northern Ontario. Rick, thank you for your help" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-20). ""Steven has shown strength of character. He is a hard worker, dependable & resilient. He understands that a vibrant francophone community is necessary for a strong Ontario. For all those reasons and more I am proud to support Steven!"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-08). "Great to have support from @DonnaCansfield! Thank-you for supporting me, my friend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Markham-Unionville, @Michael_KC_Chan, truly a wonderful champion for Markham and for all of Ontario! Thank you Michael" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, @GrantCrack. Grant is incredibly hard-working and was a great voice for his community. Thank you Grant" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Mississauga East-Cooksville, @DipikaDamerla. Dipika was our Minister for Seniors Affairs and it's great to see her back in action at City Hall in Mississauga" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  30. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Mississauga-Streetsville, @BobDelaneyPeel. Bob was a strong voice, for Streetsville, served as our Chief Government Whip. Bob, thanks for your support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ^ a b @StevenDelDuca (2019-07-04). "No one person will get be able to get Ontario back on track. It'll take a passionate, dedicated team from all walks of life and every corner of the province" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-20). "I can say with certainty that Steven is the best choice for leader. His commitment to supporting PLAs and candidates to set them up for success and his comprehensive plan to reverse Doug Ford's cuts will bring ON back to a place we can be proud of once again" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-14). "Working with Steven at Queen's Park, I got to know him as someone deeply committed to the Liberal cause and invested in doing everything he could to make even the tiniest difference in the lives of the people he represented" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  34. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Barrie, @AnnHoggarth4BI. Ann was a critical voice for Simcoe region and has always stood up for education. Together we'll reverse Ford's disastrous cuts to schools in Barrie and beyond. Thank you Ann" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ^ @DrEricHoskins (2020-02-18). "I am supporting Steven Del Duca for Ontario Liberal leader. Steven is a strong, progressive leader with a proven track record of working hard for Ontarians" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  36. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Kingston and the Islands, @SophieKiwala. Sophie has been working hard to rebuild @OntLiberal in Kingston, she's someone who understands we need grassroots support and organization to win in 2022. Thank you for your support, Sophie" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  37. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Peterborough, Jeff Leal. Jeff has been an extraordinary voice for rural Ontario and was our Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. Jeff, thank you for being there for rural Ontario and thank you for standing with me" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  38. ^ a b @StevenDelDuca (2019-06-27). "I'm delighted to be joined by so many on this mission as we work together to defeat Doug Ford" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  39. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Brampton-Springdale, Harinder Malhi. Harinder was our Minister for the Status of Women and is a fierce advocate for Brampton. Thank you for your support, Harinder" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  40. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Mississauga-Brampton South, @AmritMangat_. Amrit represented Peel region extremely well. She's someone you can rely on to fight hard for the things that matter. Thank you Amrit" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  41. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Richmond Hill, @rezamoridi. Reza was our Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Research, Innovation and Science. Reza, together we will bring back fairness to PSE in Ontario and make science a priority. Thank you for your support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  42. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Every day more Ontarians join our team. Today, I'm pleased to announce the support of my friend @DavidOrazietti, a true voice for Northern Ontario. To date I've received the support of 23 former caucus members," (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  43. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-05). ""I've been watching the @OntLiberal leadership race closely for the and I am confident that Steven is the best choice to make sure our party is healthy and competitive in every region of ON ahead of 2022. I encourage you to stand with me and support Steven."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  44. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Last but not least, it's great to end the day with another friend who's joined the team, Khalil Ramal. Khalil is the 23rd former caucus member to endorse me and I'm very proud to have him on my team. He was an excellent voice for London-Fanshawe, Khalil, thank you!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  45. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Northumberland-Quinte West, @LouRinaldiNPS. Lou has been a longtime voice for his own community and all of rural Ontario. Lou, thank you for trusting me with your support" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  46. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-06). "It's wonderful to have the support of my friend Liz Sandals!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  47. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for York West, @MarioSergioMPP. Mario was our Minister Responsible for Seniors and a staunch advocate for North York. He saw the damage caused by Mike Harris first hand. Together, we will put a stop to Harris-Ford cuts, thank you for your support, Mario" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  48. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-12). "Our former member for Toronto Centre, @G_Smitherman. George was our Deputy Premier and his lengthy service to our party and province has been exemplary" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  49. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-06). "I had the pleasure to see Steven in action for a number of years at Queen's Park and as an MPP and Cabinet minister. At this critical juncture we need to rebuild and position the party to win the next elxn. This will require hard work and unwavering commitment" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  50. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-23). "Why am I supporting Steven Del Duca? He's smart, hard-working, and passionate about serving Ontario — I have witnessed this first hand. As the next leader of the Ontario Liberals, Steven has a real plan to rebuild the province" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  51. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-10). "I believe that Steven has the skills and experience that will enable him to hit the ground running immediately following the convention, and I'm very happy to support him enthusiastically" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  52. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-11). "In working with Steven in my time as a municipal leader and now as an MP, I have gotten to know him as someone who was thoughtful, hard-working and willing to listen and learn from those around him. I can't think of better qualities to find in a leader than those" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  53. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-02). "Thrilled to have the support of my friend and re-elected MP for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, @Francis_Drouin!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  54. ^ @StevenDelDuca (December 23, 2019). "Steven has a plan to make life better for people in all communities across the province like the one I'm proud to serve. As we rebuild our party, Steven is the leader who can get us back on track so we're election-ready in 2022" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  55. ^ a b @StevenDelDuca (2019-08-02). "Doug Ford has to go and a modernized, rebuilt OLP will get our province back on track. No one person will be able to do this alone!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  56. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-25). "Our campaign has been growing day by day. I'm proud to announce my 200th endorser is @HelenaJaczek. It's great to be supported by one of my former colleagues who is now doing important work in Ottawa" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  57. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-13). "The next leader of @OntLiberal needs to be willing to do the hard work it takes to rebuild a party from the grass roots. That leader needs to take the feedback from the grass roots - the people of Ontario - and build a vision that will unite and motivate Ontarians" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  58. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-07). "I am delighted to be supporting Steven. I have seen, first-hand, how hard he's worked throughout this campaign. He has the drive and determination needed to rebuild the Party, and I know that his ideas will resonate in every region of ON" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  59. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-06). "Excited to have @TimLouisKitCon on our team, thank you!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  60. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-26). "Great to have @j_maloney on the team - thank you James. We have a lot of work to do in Etobicoke and I can't wait until we've painted Etobicoke Lakeshore, Centre and North red again!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  61. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-07). "Thank you for your support @_BryanMay! Our team in Southwestern Ontario just got stronger. Wonderful to have you onboard" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  62. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-23). "Proud to have the support of my friend @RajSaini4KitCen. Together we'll paint KW red again and elect a progressive provincial government" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  63. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-18). "Our team in #Brampton is getting stronger. Thank you for joining our team @rubysahotalib!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  64. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-21). "Great to have the support of my friend @rsangharamesh. Together we'll build the movement to defeat Doug Ford in 2022" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  65. ^ @_DebSchulte (2019-08-21). "Happy to add my support to Steven Del Duca who really delivered for Ontario as Minister of Transportation" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  66. ^ a b @StevenDelDuca (2019-10-30). "Glad to count on the support of my friends Sam Bulte, Ahsanul Hafiz, Suman Roy and Nickel Belt's own @MarcSerreMP as I continue my campaign across Ontario" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  67. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-10). "Great to have @JudySgroMP on the team! Thank you for your support, Judy. Our campaign gets stronger by the day" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  68. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-09). "Thank you @MSidhuLiberal for your support - Our team in Brampton just got stronger!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  69. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-03). ""Steven is one of the hardest working Liberals I have ever worked w/. Together, we'll defeat Doug Ford and elect Liberals in Brampton once again! His proven work ethic and dedication to rebuilding the Ontario Liberal Party will ensure success."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  70. ^ a b @StevenDelDuca (2019-10-31). "Proud to share the support of my friends @LucasBorchenko, @BobbieDaid, @alanhomarkham & MP @gagansikand!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  71. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-13). "Steven has always been a tireless advocate for our city of Vaughan, York Region and the province of Ontario. Here in Vaughan, we can attribute Steven's advocacy to the 427 expansion, Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital and the new residential hospice" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  72. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-26). "I am happy to support Steven for leader. He is a proven leader and has the experience we need to rebuild the party into one that is ready to defeat Doug Ford in the next election. I am excited to join his team and hope you will too" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  73. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-17). "Every day we're adding new supporters to the team - today it's Colleen Beaumier the former MP for Brampton West! It's humbling to have the support of many parliamentarians and former parliamentarians" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  74. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-31). ""Steven's commitment to re-connecting with Liberals across the province proves his commitment to listening to the grassroots of our party.. He is the right choice to lead the Ontario Liberal Party and I am proud to stand with him." - @MikeBossio" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  75. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-18). "Steven's commitment to engaging with the grassroots of @OntLiberal will ensure that the programs he puts forward will be in the best interest of all Ontarians and will create a strong, progressive Ontario we can all be proud of. I stand with Steven" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  76. ^ @AllanMRock (2019-09-05). "Steven knows we are in the fight of our lives. I am proud to be his 150th endorser" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  77. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-02-04). ""Steven's progressive bold ideas, his dedication to rebuilding the Ontario Liberal Party and his commitment to reconnecting with Liberals in every corner of the province is exactly what OLP needs to be in the best position to fight Doug Ford in 2022."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  78. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2020-01-15). "Rebuilding a party is no easy feat. It takes grit, courage and a determination to succeed. Steven Del Duca will become a leader who can bring us back to victory. I am proud to lend him my support and look forward to helping him defeat Doug Ford in 2022" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  79. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-16). ""Je suis heureux d'offrir mon soutien à Steven Del Duca. Je suis convaincu qu'il écoutera les perspectives uniques de la francophonie en Ontario et sera un bon représentant pour tous les habitants de la province. Je suis fier de travailler avec lui pour reconstruire @OntLiberal."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  80. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-13). "Great to have the support of Denis Doyle, Mayor of Frontenac Islands! Yesterday, I unveiled Phase 1 of my plan for urban renewal. We need to give municipalities the tools & resources they need" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  81. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-11). "Wonderful to announce the support of Kingston Councillor @WayneHill_YGK! Wayne - thank you. I know together we will paint Kingston and the Islands red again and deliver real support and powers for municipalities" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  82. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-05). "I have always admired his work ethic, drive, passion and dedication to the people of Ontario and to the Ontario Liberal Party and I am proud to support his leadership bid" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  83. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-25). "Wonderful to have the support of my friend @rorynisan - a strong voice for Burlington. Rory thank you for all your help so far, it's been wonderful to meet people from across the riding with you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  84. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-05). ""Great to have Lisa-Marie Wilson on our team! Lisa, thank you for your support, it's great to have so many strong voices from Barrie on our team."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  85. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-16). ""Steven is going to be a great leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. He has the experience and will get the party back on track so we have the money, the people and the plan ready to win the next Ontario election."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  86. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-11-28). "Great to have @jontsao on the team! Thanks for your support Jonathan. I know that working together we'll rebuild our party in every corner of Toronto" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  87. ^ @tylerbanham (2019-06-08). "Proud to be part of the #OLPRebuild with my friend @StevenDelDuca. Lots of energy & hope at the #OLP AGM in Mississauga. Over a thousand Grits are working hard to make @fordnation's 1st term, his last term. Looking forward to campaigning for Steven for #OLP Leader! #onpoli" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  89. ^ @StevenDelDuca (2019-12-09). "Great to have Geoff Carpenter on the team! Have a look at who else is fighting with us by visiting stevendelduca.ca/endorsements" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  91. ^ @coteau (2019-10-23). "Thanks, @Sheila_Copps" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  92. ^ @coteau (2019-09-09). "I'm honoured to have the support of former Minister of Agriculture and Huron—Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, one of our party's strongest and most experienced advocates for rural Ontario" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  94. ^ @coteau (2019-10-24). "This is a great honour. Thank you, Mr Nixon, for your support, wisdom and guidance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  95. ^ @coteau (2019-06-25). "So delighted to have the support of the Liberal MP for Scarborough North, @Shaun_Chen!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  96. ^ @coteau (2019-06-27). "I've been good friends with MP @GregFergus since we met when he was President of the @ylc_jlc. Your endorsement means a lot! Thank you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  97. ^ @coteau (2019-06-26). "In other news, I'm thrilled to have the support of my good friend Adam Vaughan as we continue on this journey. Together, we're fighting to make sure every person in #Ontario can reach their full potential" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  98. ^ @coteau (2019-08-12). "Honoured to have the support of my good friend, and the former @liberal_party Minister of Transportation & MP for Don Valley East, David Collenette!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  99. ^ @coteau (2019-11-16). "Michael has put front & centre the ideas of values, trust & specific measures to improve governance....He has a detailed plan for making change to restore faith in the party as well as provincial politics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  101. ^ "Londoner Kate Graham to seek Ontario Liberal leadership", CBC London, 2019-09-07
  102. ^ @KateMarieGraham (29 December 2019). "Out in the rain to #GoKnockDoors today, and knocked on the door of 16-year former MPP Pat Hoy. He was kind enough t…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  104. ^ @KateMarieGraham (2019-11-17). "I'm honoured to have the support of @TedMcMeekin. I've known Ted since he was Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and have always appreciated his advocacy on important issues" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  105. ^ Endorsement: Doug Reycraft
  106. ^ Endorsement: Monique Smith
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  108. ^ @KateMarieGraham (2019-11-15). "An honour to announce the endorsement of @shelleycarroll today. I'm humbled and grateful to have the support of a leader I admire so much!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  111. ^ "Mitzie Hunter launches bid for Ontario Liberal leadership | The Star". thestar.com.
  112. ^ @MitzieHunter (2019-12-15). ""The people of Ontario need change and our Provincial Party needs to change. Mitzie Hunter is the clear choice for me."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  113. ^ @MitzieHunter (2020-01-25). "Phil McNeely, MPP for Ottawa—Orléans (2003–2014) was part of the Liberal caucus when I was first elected in 2013. I am honoured to have his support as I seek the leadership of the @OntLiberal party" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  114. ^ @MitzieHunter (2019-11-22). "Grateful to have the support of my friend the Hon. @JohnMcKayLib, MP for Scarborough-Guildwood, on my bid to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. #StrongLeaderStrongerFuture" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  115. ^ @MitzieHunter (2019-11-11). "Thank you to the Hon. @JeanAugustine07 for endorsing my bid to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  116. ^ @iamcelinacc (2020-02-05). "Seeing her signature on my daughter's high school diploma as Minister of Education was powerful. We don't always agree, but we will always be sisters. Wishing @MitzieHunter all the best as she runs for #olpldr #onpoli. Vote this weekend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  118. ^ @MitzieHunter (2019-11-14). "Grateful to have the support of @amgillis27, a former Councilor to the City of Sarnia/ County of Lambton, for my bid to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  123. ^ @AlvinTedjo (July 28, 2019). "Walt Elliot, fmr MPP for Halton has been a champion for education in Ontario his entire career. Walt is a former ed…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  124. ^ @AlvinTedjo (October 31, 2019). ""Alvin brings the kind of intellect, lazer focus on society's real social & economic needs, &, above all, political…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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