The Peoples Political Party
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The People's Political Party | |
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| Active provincial party | |
| Leader | Kevin Clarke |
| President | Kevin Clarke [1] |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | 4000 Lawrence Ave East Toronto, Ontario M1E 2R3 |
| Ideology | Left-wing populism |
| Seats in Legislature | 0 / 107
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The People's Political Party[1] is a minor political party in the Canadian province of Ontario founded in 2011 by homeless man and perennial candidate Kevin Clarke.
Platform
The platform of the party is largely populist, with the party accusing the three major parties of having economic policies that benefit themselves and an elite minority rather than the province as a whole.
The party suggests that it "will focus on the service of government with people-oriented processes, supporting the needs of humanity".[2]
Third election in one year, and until now, what [sic] heard from the politicians amount [sic] to just political bullshit. This time, "the people" have a voice.
— Kevin Clarke, People's Political Party Website
Electoral results
In the 2011 Ontario general election, the People's Political Party nominated four candidates for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:[2]
| Riding | Candidate's Name | Notes | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Centre | Phil Sarazen | 29 | 0.06% | 10/10 | |
| Niagara West—Glanbrook | Marty Poos | 158 | 0.32% | 7/9 | |
| Parkdale—High Park | Thomas Zaugg | 55 | 0.14% | 9/10 | |
| Toronto—Danforth | Kevin Clarke | Party Leader | 143 | 0.38% | 6/9 |
The party nominated candidates in the 6 September 2012 by-elections in Vaughan and Kitchener—Waterloo for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
| Riding | Candidate's Name | Notes | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan | Phil Sarazen | 77 | 0.24 | 9/9 | |
| Kitchener—Waterloo | Kevin Clarke | 48 | 0.1 | 9/10 |
The party nominated candidates in the 13 February 2014 by-elections in Niagara Falls and Thornhill for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[3]
| Riding | Candidate's Name | Notes | Votes | % | Rank |
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| Niagara Falls | Troy Young | 107 | 0.29 | 7/8 | |
| Thornhill | Kevin Clarke | 144 | 0.52 | 7/8 |
External links
- "Official Website". Archived from the original on 27 May 2014.
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References
- ^ a b "Registered Political Parties in Ontario". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b "People's Political Party". Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ Niagara Falls and Thornhill (Ontario) provincial by-elections, 2014, http://welections.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/niagara-falls-and-thornhill-ontario-provincial-by-elections-2014/