John O'Toole

John O'Toole (born c. 1944) is a retired politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2014, representing the riding of Durham for the Progressive Conservative Party.

For the American television writer and producer, see John O'Toole (producer). For the English footballer, see John-Joe O'Toole.
John O'Toole
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Durham
(Durham East 1995—1999)
In office
June 8, 1995 – June 13, 2014
Preceded byGord Mills
Succeeded byGranville Anderson
Personal details
Born1944 (age 76–77)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ChildrenErin O'Toole
ResidenceBowmanville, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBusiness manager

Background

O'Toole's ancestors arrived in Canada in 1845, fleeing the Great Famine of Ireland. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. After graduation he worked in upper management for General Motors of Canada in Ontario and Quebec. With his English-born late wife, Molly (Hall),[1][2] his son is politician Erin O'Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on November 26, 2012, to represent the federal riding of Durham.[3]

Politics

O'Toole was elected as a school trustee in the Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland district in 1982, and in the Newcastle district in 1988. In 1991, O'Toole was elected as a municipal councillor in Bowmanville, Ontario and in 1994, he was elected as councillor for Durham Region.

O'Toole scored a significant victory over incumbent New Democrat Gord Mills in the provincial election of 1995, scoring 62% of the popular vote.[4] He was re-elected in the 1999 election, again without difficulty.[5] He was appointed as parliamentary assistant to several ministers including Consumer and Commercial Relations, Finance, and Health and Long-Term Care.

The Progressive Conservatives were defeated in the 2003 provincial election, although O'Toole managed to retain his own riding.[6] In 2004, O'Toole endorsed John Tory's successful bid to lead the Progressive Conservative party (even though his riding is adjacent to that of Tory's main rival, Jim Flaherty).

In January 2014, O'Toole announced that he would not run for re-election. He said, "This has not been an easy decision... Nevertheless, I feel this is the right time to open a new chapter in my life."[7]

In September 2014, O'Toole announced his intentions to run for mayor of Clarington in the 2014 municipal election. He officially filed his papers just before the deadline on September 2, 2014.[8] On October 27, he was defeated by incumbent mayor Adrian Foster by 1,362 votes.[9]

Electoral record
2014 Clarington Municipal Election, Mayor of Clarington
Candidate Votes %
Adrian Foster10,09353.62
John O'Toole8,73146.38
Total18,824100.00
2011 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn O'Toole22,39349.07+2.14
LiberalBetty Somerville13,39429.35−2.83
New DemocraticJames Terry8,02717.59+5.53
GreenEdward Yaghledjian1,2212.68−6.15
LibertarianBlaize Barnicoat4240.93 
FreedomDavid Strutt1720.38 
Total valid votes 45,631 100.0   −0.41
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 173 0.38 −0.14
Turnout 45,804 49.74 −4.60
Eligible Voters 92,906   +9.62
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.49
Source(s)

"Summary of valid votes cast for each candidate – October 6, 2011 General Election" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Nov 18, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2014.

"Election Summary" ( Excel Spreadsheet). Elections Ontario. Oct 1, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
2007 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn O'Toole21,51546.96−0.14
LiberalBetty Somerville14,73032.15−4.61
New DemocraticCatherine Robinson5,52112.05−0.36
GreenJune Davies4,0538.85+6.51
Total valid votes 45,819 100.0   −9.39
Total Rejected Ballots 240 0.52 −0.22
Voter Turnout 46,059 54.34 −4.06
Eligible Voters 84,755   −2.85
Sources: "Summary of valid votes cast for each candidate – October 10, 2007 General Election" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Aug 14, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

"Statistical Summary — General Elections 2007" (PDF). Elections Ontario. May 8, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

2003 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn O'Toole23,81447.09−9.98
LiberalGarry Minnie18,59036.76+4.64
New DemocraticTeresa Williams6,27412.41+3.15
GreenGordon H. Macdonald1,1832.34+1.32
FreedomCathy McKeever7071.40 
Total valid votes 50,568 100.0   +10.55
Total Rejected Ballots 378 0.74 +0.19
Voter Turnout 50,946 58.40 −0.11
Eligible Voters 87,237   +10.98
Sources: "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate – General Election of October 2, 2003". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 22, 2014.

"Statistical Summary — General Elections of October 2, 2003". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 22, 2014.

1999 Ontario general election: Durham
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJohn O'Toole26,10357.07
LiberalGarry Minnie14,69432.12
New DemocraticJim Morrison4,2359.26
GreenGail Thompson4671.02
Natural LawJacinthe Millaire2420.53
Total valid votes 45,741 100.0  
Total Rejected Ballots 253 0.55
Voter Turnout 45,994 58.51
Eligible Voters 78,608
Sources: "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate – General Election June 3 1999". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 22, 2014.

"Statistical Summary — General Election of June 3 1999". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 22, 2014.

References
  1. https://www.canadianmuslimvote.ca/cpc_interview_series_erin_o_toole
  2. https://openparliament.ca/politicians/erin-otoole/?page=98
  3. "Conservatives reclaim Durham but in tough, three-way fight in Calgary Centre". Winnipeg Free Press. November 26, 2012.
  4. "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 3, 1999. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  6. "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  7. "Two veteran Ontario politicians say they won't run in next election". CTV news. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  8. Andrews, Brad (September 12, 2014). "John O'Toole running for Clarington mayor". DurhamRegion.com. Metroland Media.
  9. Andrews, Brad (October 12, 2014). "Clarington election results: Adrian Foster beats John O'Toole for mayor's seat". DurhamRegion.com. Metroland Media.
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