2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership endorsements

Ontario Liberal Party ON Liberal 2013 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto(Mattamy Athletic Centre,Ryerson University) 250px January 26, 2013 Kathleen Wynne Dalton McGuinty 7 3 $50,000 $500,000 Ontario Liberal Party leadership endorsements background:#E32636; color:#FFFFFF; 2013 endorsements 2020 endorsements 2023 endorsements 2026 endorsements Wynne Pupatello Kennedy Takhar Sousa Hoskins 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election This is a list of notable individuals and entities who formally provided endorsements to candidates during the 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, or had their expression of support reported in the media. That leadership contest elected Kathleen Wynne as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party at a leadership covnention held in Toronto on January 26, 2013, leading to her becoming the first women premier of Ontario and the first out LGBT first minister in Canada two weeks later on February 11, 2013. This list only includes individuals who held public elected offices, or individuals/entities of prominence sufficient for their expression of support to be reported by news media. Titles or offices held listed are current as of January 26, 2013. Endorsements by caucus members Incumbent provincial caucus As typical in leadership contests of the two main political parties in Canada and other countries with government based on the Westminster model, the public support of the approximately 50 incumbent caucus members were frequently cited in press reports and pundit commentary as indication of organizational strength, making them by default the endorsements most prized by the contestants. An unique additional dynamic for this contest was the fact that it occurred while the party was in power. Endorsements by sitting cabinet ministers received more press coverage, giving them heightened potency in momentum building. Such endorsements also inferred likelihood of significant organizational reinforcement (though not always proven true) and potentially financial support. This was only the second leadership contest held by the Ontario Liberal Party while in power, and the first to take place in normal course.The first such contest was the dramatic 1943 contest, held while the party was already in an all-out crisis triggered by the outgoing leader's failed attempt at installing his preferred successor. Pupatello led the pack on this front throughout the campaign, kickstarted the campaign with the endorsement of three cabinet heavyweights, deputy premier and finance minister Dwight Duncan, transportation minister Bob Chiarelli and northern development minister Rick Bartolucci. The prominence of the endorsers immediately placed Pupatello among the top-tier contenders. The endorsements were rich with symbolism. They conveyed support coverage from all corner of the province (with Duncan being from Windsor, Chiarelli from Ottawa, Bartolucci from Sudbury, their endorsements having been released along with three additional MPPs, one each from Thunder Bay, Windsor, Ottawa) and inferred closing of ranks of both supporters and former rivals of the outgoing leader (Duncan's 1996 leadership bid was chaired by Pupatello and was the top former leadership rival of McGuinty remaining in caucus, while Chiarelli was the most senior backer of McGuinty's leadership bid remaining in caucus). She quickly established an insurmountable lead with 11 endorsements from caucus within the first two weeks of campaign launch, and entered the convention with support from 24 sitting Liberal MPPs, including ten of the seventeen incumbent cabinet members. Pupatello's rival struggled to catch up on this score, together having secured only 20 caucus endorsementsdiscounting the contestant themselves among them. Wynne launched her bid with support from labour minister Linda Jeffrey and three other MPPs, and followed with the backing of Attorney General John Gerretsen two days later. Her campaign received its two biggest boost when health minister Deb Matthews, previously seen as a likely contender, announced her endorsement and stepped into the role of campaign chair in late November, and when rival Murray withdrew and throw his support to Wynne days before party members cast their local ballots. She entered the convention with ten caucus supporters, four of them incumbent cabinet ministers. Kennedy's weak showing on this score foreshadowed his lackluster performance in this contest. Unlike his 1996 bid or his 2006 federal leadership bid, both backed by a respectable contingent of prominent incumbent and former caucus members, his 2013 bid received endorsements from only four low-profile perpetual backbenchers. Hoskins was the only other contestant with cabinet endorsement, having secured the backing of Margarett Best and two other relatively newer MPPs. Sousa entered the convention backed by two MPPs, both from Scarborough. Former caucus members, federal caucus members Beyond the endorsement of incumbent caucus members, the most recognizable and readily quantifiable endorsers were the sitting Liberal MPs representing Ontario electoral districts, and the former Liberal MPPs and MPs in Ontario. Competition for endorsements from these groups were also rigorous in 2013. Sitting Liberal MPs and former MPPs were particularly valuable endorsers as they were voting delegates ex officio those positions, and a good number of them also carry recent ministerial titles. With a few exceptions, the endorsements of former MPPs and former MPs generally received minimal press coverage, if any. The campaigns nonetheless aggressive leveraged these endorsements with certain journalists, on social media and in communications targeting party members, especially those with longer history of engagement. With the historic defeat suffered by the federal Liberals in the 2011 federal election, however, there were only 11 Liberal MPs in Ontario at the time. Only three of them–John McCallum, Kirsty Duncan and Ted Hsu–provided their endorsements, respectively to Sandra Pupatello, Gerard Kennedy and Kathleen Wynne. Former Liberal MPs were generally not ex officio delegates.Former federal party leaders residing in Ontario were entitled to voting delegate status automatically. Former prime minister John Turner (endorsed Hoskins) and former foreign minister Bill Graham (endorsed Wynne) attended the convention as such. Wynne was further endorsed by two incumbent Liberal senators. Wynne led the pack on securing such party luminaries, having secured the endorsements of 21 former MPPs (including 3 that were also former MPs), 6 additional former MPs. The most prominent among this group were former party leaders Stuart Smith and Lyn MacLeod (MacLeod being the first woman to lead a major party in Ontario), former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps (who was also a former MPP) and prominent federal ministers Bill Graham and David Collenette. Pupatello posted a strong second, with endorsement from 14 former MPPs and two additional MPs, among them were some of the most influential ministers of the Peterson ministry–Bob Nixon, Sean Conway, Elinor Caplan, Murray Elston, and they were join by Jim Bradley who was still in caucus at the time. Kennedy was backed by three original members of the McGuinty ministry, two of them raised much eyebrows. Former deputy premier George Smitherman, the first openly gay member of the Ontario legislature, withheld his support from the first viable openly gay contender, while Joe Cordiano, the 1996 convention kingmaker who clinched the nearly secured victory from Kennedy, opted to offer his support to an erstwhile rival. Regional dynamic A fundamental premise in leadership contests of the two main parties in Ontario and their federal cousins is equal weighting of input among all electoral districts regardless of membership size or number of votes cast. For that reason, endorsers who had represented or had significant influence in regions the Liberals has not fared well in recent years (and thus had relatively small Liberal Party membership roll) were seen as particularly valuable. With the Liberals having suffered heavy losses in northern, rural southwestern, and rural eastern Ontario at the most recent election, the endorsements from these regions were particularly sought after and given prominence as they inferred a contestant' capacity in recapturing recently lost grounds. The fact that six of the seven contestants hailed from Toronto or the neighboring Mississauga also put a heightened focus on the contestants' ability to connect with party members and voters beyond the Greater Toronto Area. Wynne, widely seen as the primary challenger to frontrunner and sole non-GTA contender Pupatello, in particular made a concerted push in highlighting endorsements from a wide array of endorsers from outside of the GTA to dispel the perceptions of her appealing to only Toronto urban voters. Relevance of endorsements The rigorous competition for endorsements during this contest forecasted the first ballot strength of the contenders with reasonably good accuracy. The contest for endorsement was primarily between Pupatello and Wynne, the two frontrunners, with Pupatello leading by a wide margin initially and Wynne closing the gap in later phase of the campaign by securing substantially more endorsements from former MPPs and former MPs than the rest of the contestants. Kennedy's distant third place was also reflected by the comparatively modest and underwhelming list of endorsers compared to his two previous leadership bids. The competition for endorsements however failed to forecast the easily foreseeable strength of Tahkar, who secured a solid fourth place finish by leveraging his extensive network in the South Asian community. While endorsements from former MPPs and former MPs received substantially less press attention, their organization impact were in some case very apparent, especially in electoral district held by opposition parties. Majority of the "clear wins" secured by any of the contestants could be attributed back to prominent endorsers. Pupatello secured eight or more delegates (50% or more local support) in 18 districts, 13 of them were held by her caucus supporters, one was leader McGuinty's district, the remain four opposition held district, two where she was endorsed by a former caucus member. Wynne secured eight or more delegates in 16 districts, six of them were held by her caucus supporters (including herself), six were opposition-held districts where she was endorsed by a former MPP or a former MP, the remaining four were opposition-held districts, three of which she had the backing of the most recent Liberal candidates. Sousa secured eight or more delegates in six districts, including all three represented by himself and his two caucus supporters, plus opposition-held Davenport where he was endorsed by local councillor Ana Bailão. While the endorsement of incumbent caucus members in most cases meant local boosts, the sizes of the boosts varied widely. The boost from GTA caucus endorsements were generally modest compared to those outside of GTA. In areas with large and organized ethno-cultural communities, such as Peel Region or Scarborough, the impact of caucus endorsement were in some case embarrassingly negligible. In some instances, caucus endorsers simply failed to deliver: Takhar secured eight or more delegates in eight districts, neither his home riding nor the former riding of his only endorser were among them. Among the eight district, three were held by caucus supporters of rivals: Etobicoke North (held by Kennedy supporter Shafiq Qaadri), Mississauga Brampton South (held by Hoskins supporter Amrit Mangat) and Guelph (held by Wynne supporter Liz Sandals) Hoskins secured eight or more delegates in only one district, Haldimand-Norfolk where he grew up, ran federally, and was endorsed by former MP Bob Speller. He however failed to win his own constituency of St. Paul's. Wynne won the district despite having issued communications to encourage her own supporters residing in the district to vote for Hoskins Pupatello won four or less delegates (25% local support or less) in six districts held by her caucus endorsers, including two held by cabinet ministers. Wynne suffered the same fate in three districts held by her supporters, including one held by a cabinet member. Similarly, two of Kennedy's and two of Hoskins caucus endorsers also delivered four or less delegates from their home district, while their other supporters delivered some of the best results for their campaigns. Endorsements tallies The tallies in the following tables exclude: endorsers who were affiliated with a rival party while in office endorsers represented constituencies outside of Ontario endorsers who were neither MPPs nor MPs Contestant MPPsMPsincluding senatorsFormer CurrentFormer CurrentTotal available~160 53 ~20011 Eric Hoskins 3 4contestant included in the count self 2 - Gerard Kennedy 5self 4 -1 Sandra Pupatello 14 self 24 2 (+2)Two additional former MPs already counted under firner MPP1 Charles Sousa - 3self 1 - Harinder Takhar - 1self 1 - Kathleen Wynne 21 11self 6 (+5)3 additional former MPs who were also former MPP and counted as such; 1 additional former MPs who was an incumbent senator; plus 1 former senator1(+2)plus two incumbent senators senwithdrawn and other infoGlen Murray 1 2self(+1)One former MPs already counted under firner MPP -did not endorseunknown5Dalton McGuinty (Premier, outgoing leader), Yasir Naqvi (party president), Steven Del Duca (convention chair), Dave Levac (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), Chris Bentleyunknown8   Contestant Home Region Southwest Central Toronto North East Ex Former MPPs and MPs In Incumbent MPPs and MPs Ex In Ex In Ex In Ex In Relative weight 20%35%20%10%15% Eric Hoskins Toronto1 133self 1 Gerard Kennedy Toronto1 133self2 Sandra Pupatello Southwest5self3453Elinor Caplan counted under Central region Caplan6 445 Charles SousaCentral 11self 2 Harinder TakharCentral 11self Kathleen Wynne Toronto22123125self4 4WithdrawnGlen MurrayToronto 11Caplan1self Endorsement lists Endorsements are grouped together by contestant and then by endorser categories, and are each sortable by names, geographical regions, or the constituencies the endorsers represented. Municipal offices previously held by MPs and MPPs endorsers are generally omitted (with exception for selected offices of comparable or greater significance, such as mayoralty of major cities). Endorsements were assigned to one of five regions basing on the constituency they represented or hailed from. The regional assignments are informal and included for ease of review and sorting only. The "weight" of the region, calculated by number of electoral districts are also included for reference. For the 2023 contest, the southwestern region and the City of Toronto (treated as a region) each accounted for approximately 20%, the northern region 10%, the eastern region 15%, and the central region accounted for the remaining 35% of the points available. Code Region % Approximate weight of the region in the tabulation of leadership points NoteNorthNorth10%Nipissing and northEastEast15%Northumberland and eastCenCentral35%Hamilton to DurhamTorToronto20%City of TorontoSWSouthwest20%West of Grand RiverInclusive Wellington and Grey counties, which are mostly east and north of Grand River Current Former Endorser TypeMPPexMPPMembers of Provincial ParliamentMPexMPMembers of Parliament or SenatorsCityexCityMunicipal elected officialsOtherParty wide prominence or received media coverage* * Non-Ontario or non-Liberal MPs/MPPs Eric Hoskins Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPPs MPP Tor Margarett Best Scarborough—Guildwood since 2007 Minister of Consumer Services (cabinet minister since 2007) January 2013 MPP Cen Amrit Mangat Mississauga—Brampton South since 2007 Former Prime Minister Turner and Former Chief Justice McMurtry Support Hoskins for Leader http://ericforleader.ca/2012/12/05/former-prime-minister-turner-and-former-chief-justice-mcmurtry-support-hoskins-for-leader/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215917/http://ericforleader.ca/2012/12/05/former-prime-minister-turner-and-former-chief-justice-mcmurtry-support-hoskins-for-leader/ dead February 5, 2013 Eric Hoskins for Liberal Leader December 5, 2012 MPP Tor Tracy MacCharles Pickering—Scarborough East since 2011 Babbage Maria Eric Hoskins ready for uphill battle in Ontario Liberal leadership race https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/eric-hoskins-ready-for-uphill-battle-in-ontario-liberal-leadership-race/article5228583/ November 17, 2012 Globe and Mail November 13, 2012 Former MPPs: exMPP Tor Alvin Curling Scarborough North / Rouge River 1985–05 Cabinet minister 1985–89; Speaker 2003–05 January 2013 exMPP Tor Roy McMurtry Eglinton 1975–85 Progressive Conservative Attorney General 1975–85 exMPP Tor Dianne Poole Eglinton 1987–95 January 2013 exMPP Tor Bob Wong Fort York 1987–90 Cabinet minister 1987–90January 2013 Former MPs exMP SW Bob Speller Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant, 1988–2004 Federal cabinet minister 2003–04 January 2013 exMP East John Turner Ottawa—Carleton 1968–76; St. Lawrence—St. George, QC 1962–68 Prime Minister 1984, Federal cabinet minister 1967–75 Other prominent individuals Other Mike Eizenga Party president 1995–97, January 2013Liberal Party of Canada president 2003–06 Other K'naan rapper, singer-songwriter and filmmaker Other Raine Maida singer-songwriter January 2013 Other Gord Phaneuf Party president 2006–09 "Candidates jockey for support from Liberal luminaries", Toronto Star, November 28, 2012 References for endorsements of Eric Hoskins 2 Gerard Kennedy Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPPs MPP Cen Kim Craitor Niagara Falls since 2003 https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/niagara-region/2012/11/22/niagara-falls-mpp-kim-craitor-supports-gerard-kennedy-for-liberal-leadership-race-and-premier.html MPP Kim Craitor supports Gerard Kennedy Niagara Falls Review November 22, 2012 April 3, 2021 MPP Cen Bob Delaney politician Mississauga—Streetsville since 2003 January 2013 MPP Cen Vic Dhillon Brampton West since 2003 January 2013 MPP Tor Shafiq Qaadri Etobicoke North since 2003 Former MPPs ExMPP Tor Joseph Cordiano York South—Weston 1985–06 Cabinet minister 2003–06Ontario Liberal Leadership Race: Gerard Kennedy promises to be 'different' if he takes Grit helm https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1286232--ontario-liberal-leadership-race-gerard-kennedy-promises-to-be-different-if-he-takes-grit-helm November 12, 2012 Toronto Star ExMPP Cen Kuldip Kular Bramalea—Gore—Malton 2003–11 January 2013 ExMPP SW Steve Peters Ontario politician Elgin—Middlesex—London 1999–2011 Cabinet minister 2003–07; Speaker 2007–11 Gerard Kennedy Launches Liberal Leadership Bid in London http://www.fm96.com/channels/newsinfo/localnews/story.aspx?ID=1816654 dead November 12, 2012 FM96 ExMPP Tor George Smitherman Toronto Centre 1999–10 Cabinet minister 2003–10 MPs MP Tor Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North since 2008January 2013 References for endorsements of Gerard Kennedy 2 Sandra Pupatello Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPPs MPP Tor Laura Albanese York South—Weston since 2007 Leadership http://corriere.com/2012/11/22/albanese-con-la-pupatello/ November 22, 2012 Corriere November 22, 2012 dead MPP Tor Bas Balkissoon Scarborough—Rouge River since 2005 January 2013 MPP North Rick Bartolucci Sudbury since 1995 Minister of Northern Development and Mines(cabinet minister since 2003) Babbage Maria 2012-12-09 Liberal leadership rivals clash on autonomy for northern Ontario https://globalnews.ca/news/317330/liberal-leadership-rivals-clash-on-autonomy-for-northern-ontario/ 2026-09-05 Global News Canadian PressMPPCenJim BradleySt. Catharines since 1975Minister of the Environment (cabinet minister since 2003 and 1985–90)2013-01-27 Wynne must renew Grits, says Falls MPP https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/wynne-must-renew-grits-says-falls-mpp/article_4e7bdbd4-414d-5b46-8bdd-d4b2b8757fe0.html 2026-09-05 Fort Erie Times Metroland Media Group MPP Tor Laurel Broten Etobicoke—Lakeshore since 2003 Minister of Education (cabinet minister since 2009, 2005–07) Paikin Steve 2013-01-29 An Endless List of Challenges for Incoming Premier Wynne https://www.tvo.org/article/an-endless-list-of-challenges-for-incoming-premier-wynne 2026-09-05 TVO Today Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) MPP Tor Donna Cansfield Etobicoke Centre since 2003 Cabinet minister 2005–10 January 2013 MPP Cen Michael Chan politician Markham—Unionville since 2006 Minister of Tourism (cabinet minister since 2006) MPP East Bob Chiarelli Ottawa West—Nepean since 2010, 1987–97 Minister of Transportation (cabinet minister since 2010) ExCityOttawa Mayor 2001–06Ottawa–Carleton Reginal Chair 1997–2001 MPP Tor Mike Colle Eglinton—Lawrence since 1995 Cabinet minister 2005–07 Leadership, Colle and Piruzza with Pupatello (Italian) http://corriere.com/2012/11/15/leadership-colle-e-piruzza-con-pupatello/ November 18, 2012 Corriere November 15, 2012 ExCityMetro Toronto Councillor 1988–94Toronto Transit Commission chair 1991–94 MPP East Grant Crack Glengarry—Prescott—Russell since 2011 Sandra Pupatello visits community; MPP Grant Crack and Former MPP Jean Marc LaLonde announce support http://signup4sandra.ca/sandra-pupatello-visits-community-mpp-grant-crack-and-former-mpp-jean-marc-lalonde-announce-support/ December 10, 2012 signup4sandra.ca December 5, 2012 dead MPP Cen Dipika Damerla Mississauga East—Cooksville since 2011 January 2013 MPP Cen Joe Dickson Ajax—Pickering since 2003 MPP Tor Brad Duguid Scarborough Centre since 2003 Minister of Economic Development and Innovation(cabinet minister since 2007) Duguid, Gravelle and Mitchell "Sign up For Sandra", announce support for Pupatello http://signup4sandra.ca/duguid-gravelle-and-mitchell-sign-up-for-sandra-announce-support-for-pupatello/ December 10, 2012 signup4sandra.ca December 6, 2012 dead MPP SW Dwight Duncan Windsor—Tecumseh since 1995 Deputy Premier; Minister of Finance (cabinet minister since 2003) MPP North Michael Gravelle Thunder Bay—Superior North since 1995 Minister of Natural Resources (cabinet minister since 2007) MPP Cen Helena Jaczek Oak Ridges—Markham since 2007 SANDRA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF LIBERAL MPPS DR. HELENA JACZEK, JOE DICKSON AND MICHAEL CHAN! http://signup4sandra.ca/sandra-welcomes-the-support-of-liberal-mpps-dr-helena-jaczek-joe-dickson-and-michael-chan/ November 18, 2012 signup4sandra.ca November 18, 2012 dead MPP Tor Monte KwinterYork Centre since 1985Cabinet minister 1985–90, 2003–07January 2013 MPP East Jeff Leal Peterborough since 2003 January 2013 MPP North Bill Mauro Thunder Bay—Atikokan since 2003 MPP East Phil McNeely Ottawa—Orléans since 2003 MPP SW John Milloy Kitchener Centre since 2003 Minister of Community and Social Services & Government House Leader (cabinet minister since 2003) https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2012/11/20/milloy-backs-pupatello-bid-for-leadership.html Milloy backs Pupatello bid for leadership The Record November 20, 2012 April 3, 2021 MPP East Madeleine Meilleur Ottawa—Vanier since 2003 Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services (cabinet minister since 2003) Madeleine Meilleur appuie Sandra Pupatello – Actualités – L'Express Ottawa . Expressottawa.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. MPP North David Orazietti Sault Ste. Marie since 2003 Orazietti backs Pupatello | News. Sault Star (November 18, 2012). Retrieved on January 26, 2013. MPP SW Teresa Piruzza Windsor West since 2011 SANDRA PUPATELLO WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF LIBERAL MPPS TERESA PIRUZZA, BOB CHIARELLI, PHIL MCNEELY, BILL MAURO AND DWIGHT DUNCAN! http://signup4sandra.ca/sandra-pupatello-welcomes-the-support-of-liberal-mpps-teresa-piruzza-bob-chiarelli-phil-mcneely-bill-mauro-and-dwight-duncan/ November 17, 2012 signup4sandra.ca November 17, 2012 dead MPP Picked up after first ballot: Amrit Mangat (Mississauga—Brampton South); Harinder Takhar (Mississauga—Erindale) Former MPPs ExMPP East Don Boudria Prescott and Russell 1981–84 ExMPGlengarry–Prescott–Russell 1984–2006Federal cabinet minister 1996–2003 ExMPP East Sean Conway Canadian politician Renfrew North/Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 1975–03 Cabinet minister 1985–90 ExMPP Tor David Caplan Don Valley East 1997–2011 Cabinet minister 2003–09 Party Official Support http://sandraforleader.ca/party-official-support/ December 27, 2012 signup4sandra.ca December 27, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130328142153/http://sandraforleader.ca/party-official-support/ March 28, 2013 mdy-all ExMPP Tor Elinor Caplan Oriole 1985–97 Cabinet minister 1985–86, 87–1990 Caplan Joins Pupatello Campaign http://sandraforleader.ca/caplan-joins-pupatello-campaign/ January 10, 2013 sandraforleader.ca January 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120011741/http://sandraforleader.ca/caplan-joins-pupatello-campaign/ January 20, 2013 dead ExMP Cen Thronhill 1997–2004 Federal cabinet minister 1999–2003Note: Initially endorsed Glen Murray ExMPP Cen Eric Cunningham Wentworth North 1975–84 ExMPP SW Murray Elston Huron—Bruce 1981–94 Cabinet minister 1985–90; interim party leader 1992 ExMPP SW Pat Hoy Chatham-Kent—Essex 1995–11 Former MPP Pat Hoy adds to growing list of endorsements http://signup4sandra.ca/former-mpp-pat-hoy-adds-to-growing-list-of-endorsements/ December 10, 2012 signup4sandra.ca December 1, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121203062053/http://signup4sandra.ca/former-mpp-pat-hoy-adds-to-growing-list-of-endorsements/ December 3, 2012 mdy-all ExMPP East Jean-Marc Lalonde Glengarry—Prescott—Russell 1995–11 ExMPP SW Carol Mitchell Huron—Bruce 2003–11 Agriculture minister 2010–11 ExMPP Tor Tim Murphy Canadian politician St. George—St. David 1993–95 Party president 1998–99, PMO Chief of staff 2003–06 ExMPP SW Robert Nixon politician Brant/Brant—Oxford—Norfolk/Brant—Haldimand 1962–91 Deputy Premier 1987–90; Treasurer 1985–90,party leader 1966–76; 1981–82; 1990–911966–67, 1981–82, 1990–91 as interim leader Long-Serving Liberal Party Luminaries Endorse Pupatello http://signup4sandra.ca/long-serving-liberal-party-luminaries-endorse-pupatello/ dead December 13, 2012 signup4sandra.ca December 12, 2012 ExMPP East Richard Patten Ottawa Centre 1987–90, 1995–2007 Cabinet minister 1987–90 ExMPP Cen Mario Racco Thornhill 2003–07 MPs MP Cen John McCallum Markham—Unionville since 2000 Cabinet minister 2002–06again 2015–17 Former MPs ExMP Cen Belinda Stronach Newmarket—Aurora 2004–08 (as Conservative 2004–05) Cabinet minister 2005–06 More support moves to Pupatello campaign http://sandraforleader.ca/more-support-moves-to-pupatello-campaign/ sandraforleader.ca January 11, 2013December 2018 ExMP Tor Joe Volpe Eglinton—Lawrence 1988–11 Cabinet minister 2003–06; 2006 federal Liberal leadership contestant ExMP Picked up after first ballot: John Turner (Prime Minister 1984) Municipal politicians City SW Gary McNamara 1Mayor of Tecumseh Ontario legislature may not be recalled until after byelection https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-legislature-may-not-be-recalled-until-after-byelection-1.1207588 November 8, 2012 CBC News November 8, 2012 City Cen Frank ScarpittiMayor of Markham January 2013 References for endorsements of Sandra Pupatello 2 Charles Sousa Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPPs MPP Tor Lorenzo Berardinetti Scarborough Southwest since 2003 Ferguson Rob Ontario Liberal leadership: Charles Sousa launches campaign https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1285868--ontario-liberal-leadership-charles-sousa-launches-campaign November 10, 2012 Toronto Star November 10, 2012 MPP Tor Soo Wong Scarborough—Agincourt since 2011 Formal federal politicians ExMP Cen John David Maloney Welland 1993–2008 Former Liberal MP John Maloney Endorses SousaMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes . Votesousa.ca (January 8, 2013). Retrieved on January 26, 2013. Municipal politicians City Tor Ana Bailão Toronto city councillor, Ward 18 Davenport Endorsements https://web.archive.org/web/20130118104748/http://www.votesousa.ca/endorsements January 18, 2013 . Votesousa.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. City Cen Hazel McCallionMississauga Mayor Note: Later moved across convention floor to support Wynne Hoskins Discussed Health Ministry, Sousa Finance, With Pupatello Prior To Supporting Wynne: Senior Sources. Ontario News Watch. 2013-02-07. City SW Frank Monteiro 1Cambridge city councillor, Ward 7 Other prominent individuals Other Cen Indira Naidoo-Harris Journalist and past Liberal candidateTwitter / VoteSousa: Great to have the support of. Twitter.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. Other Cen Nerene Virgin Journalist, actress and past Liberal candidateNerene Virgin, Past Candidate, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, endorses CharlesMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes . Votesousa.ca (January 9, 2013). Retrieved on January 26, 2013. References for endorsements of Charles Sousa 2 Harinder Takhar Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference Municipal officials City Cen Bonnie CrombieMississauga city councillor, Ward 5 January 2013ExMPMississauga–Streetsville 2008–11 References for endorsements of Harinder Takhar 2 Kathleen Wynne Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPPs MPP Tor Michael Coteau Don Valley East since 2011 Pupatello to launch Ontario leadership bid; Matthews bows out https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/pupatello-to-launch-ontario-leadership-bid-matthews-bows-out/article5038913/ October 15, 2021 Globe and Mail November 7, 2012 MPP East John Gerretsen Kingston and the Islands since 1995Attorney General (cabinet minister since 2003) 1996 leadership contestantGerretsen again quashes rumours of run http://www.thewhig.com/2012/11/04/gerretsen-again-quashes-rumours-of-run November 5, 2012 Kingston Whig-Standard November 5, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140326014210/http://www.thewhig.com/2012/11/04/gerretsen-again-quashes-rumours-of-run March 26, 2014 mdy-all ExCityKingston Mayor 1980–88 MPP Cen Linda Jeffrey Brampton—Springdale since 2003 Minister of Labour (cabinet minister since 2010)Leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne pledges to repair relationship with Ontario teachers https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1282940--kathleen-wynne-gets-endorsements-even-before-launching-ontario-liberal-leadership-bid November 5, 2012 Toronto Star November 5, 2012 MPP SW Deb Matthews London North Centre since 2003 Minister of Health (cabinet minister since 2007)Matthews jolts race by endorsing Wynne https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1294717--ontario-liberal-leadership-matthews-jolts-race-by-endorsing-wynne November 28, 2012 Toronto Star November 28, 2012 MPP Cen Ted McMeekin Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale since 2000 Minister of Agriculture (cabinet minister since 2007)Ted McMeekin backs Wynne in Liberal bid https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/2012/11/20/ted-mcmeekin-backs-wynne-in-liberal-bid.html April 3, 2021 Hamilton Spectator November 20, 2012 MPP Cen Reza Moridi Richmond Hill since 2003 Richmond Hill MPP Moridi backs Wynne as Liberal leader November 13, 2012 https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1467171-richmond-hill-mpp-moridi-backs-wynne-as-liberal-leader/ April 3, 2021 MPP Tor Glen Murray politicianToronto Centre since 2010Withdrawn contestant; Cabinet minister 2010–12; Mayor of Winnipeg 1998–2004Glen Murray quits Ont. Liberal leadership race; endorses Kathleen Wynne https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/glen-murray-quits-ont-liberal-leadership-race-endorses-kathleen-wynne/ January 10, 2013 Canadian Press January 10, 2013 2013-01-10 Glen Murray drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/glen-murray-drops-out-of-ontario-liberal-leadership-race-1.1403352 CBC News MPP SW Liz Sandals Guelph since 2003 Sandals likely running again, backs Wynne as next leader http://www.guelphtribune.ca/news/sandals-likely-running-again-backs-wynne-as-next-leader/ Guelph Tribune November 15, 2012 dead November 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140326013030/http://www.guelphtribune.ca/news/sandals-likely-running-again-backs-wynne-as-next-leader/ March 26, 2014 mdy-all MPP Tor Mario Sergio politician York West since 1995 Kathleen Wynne Kathleen Wynne https://www.facebook.com/WynneFans/posts/294665620644401 Kathleen is honoured to announce endorsements from MPPs John Gerretsen and Mario Sergio November 7, 2012 Facebook June 14, 2015 MPP Tor David Zimmer Willowdale since 2003 MPP Picked up after first ballot: Margarett Best (Scarborough—Guildwood and Minister of Consumer Services); Eric Hoskins (St. Paul's); Tracy MacCharles (Pickering—Scarborough East)Picked up after second ballot: Vic Dhillon (Brampton West); Shafiq Qaadri (Etobicoke North); Charles Sousa (Mississauga South); Soo Wong (Scarborough—Agincourt) Former MPPs ExMPP Cen Charles Beer York North 1987–95 Minister of Community and Social Services 1989–90; 1992 leadership contestant McPhail, Blane. (December 27, 2012) Kathleen Wynne Welcomes Ten New Key Supporters https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215833/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/kathleen_wynne_welcomes_ten_new_key_supporters February 5, 2013 . Kathleenwynne.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. ExMPP Cen Ken Black Muskoka–Georgian Bay 1987–90 Minister of Tourism and Recreation 1989–90 Wynne Welcomes New Support as Liberal Leadership Convention Opens January 17, 2013 http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/another_12_endorsements https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215524/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/another_12_endorsements February 5, 2013 www.Kathleenwynne.ca. ExMPP Cen Marie Bountrogianni Hamilton Mountain 1999–07 Cabinet minister 2003–07 McPhail, Blane. (December 11, 2012) Kathleen Wynne Welcomes Support of Ten Former Cabinet Ministers, MPs, MPPs, and Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215837/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/support_from_ten_former_cabinet_ministers February 5, 2013 . Kathleenwynne.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. ExMPP North Michael A. Brown Canadian politician Algoma–Manitoulin 1987–11 Speaker 2005–07 ExMPP Tor Michael Bryant politician St. Paul's 1999–2009 Attorney General 2003–07, cabinet minister 2003–09 McPhail, Blane. (December 19, 2012) Former Cabinet Ministers Michael Bryant & Aileen Carroll Join Team Wynne https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215836/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/ten_more_prominent_supporters_for_kathleen_wynne February 5, 2013 . Kathleenwynne.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. ExMPP North Sterling Campbell politician Sudbury 1987–90 Five New Ex-Officio Delegates Support Kathleen Wynne January 23, 2013 http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/five_new_ex_officio_delegates_support_kathleen https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215318/https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215337/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/five_new_ex_officio_delegates_support_kathleen February 5, 2013 www.Kathleenwynne.ca. ExMPP Cen Aileen Carroll Barrie 2007–11 Minister of Culture 2007–10 ExMP Barrie 1997–06 Minister of International Cooperation 2003–06 ExMPP Cen Sheila Copps Hamilton Centre 1981–84 1982 provincial leadership contestant ExMP Hamilton East 1984–04 Deputy Prime Minister 1993–97, federal cabinet minister 1993–20031990 & 2003 federal leadership contestant ExMPP Tor Mary Anne Chambers Scarborough East 2003–07 Cabinet minister 2003–07 ExMPP Tor Christine Hart York East 1986–90 Minister of Culture and Communications 1989–90 ExMPP Cen Don Knight politician Halton 1985–87 ExMPP North Lyn McLeod Thunder Bay—Atikokan 1987–03Cabinet minister 1987–90; party leader 1992–96Lyn McLeod: "Northern Ontario can count on Kathleen Wynne" http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/lyn_mcleod December 10, 2012 www.kathleenwynne.ca dead ExMPP Cen Jennifer Mossop Stoney Creek 2003–07 ExMPP SW Dave Neumann Brantford 1987–90 ExCityMayor of Brantford 1980–87 ExMPP Tor Brad Nixon York Mills 1987–90 ExMPP Cen Julian Reed Halton-Burlington 1975–85 ExMP Halton 1993–2004 ExMPP Tor Tim Reid politician Scarborough East 1967–71 ExMPP North Monique Smith Canadian politician Nipissing 2003–11 Cabinet minister 2007–11 ExMPP Cen Stuart Lyon Smith Hamilton West 1975–82Party leader 1976–82 2 Liberal Leaders Endorse Kathleen Wynne January 15, 2013 http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/bill_graham_stuart_smith_endorsement https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215533/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/bill_graham_stuart_smith_endorsement February 5, 2013 www.Kathleenwynne.ca. ExMPP Dan Waters NDP MPP for Muskoka-Georgian Bay 1990–95 ExMPP SW John Wilkinson Canadian politician Perth—Wellington 2003–11 Cabinet minister 2007–11 Radwanski Adam Wynne's Ontario Liberal leadership campaign gets key endorsement https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/wynnes-ontario-liberal-leadership-campaign-gets-key-endorsement/article7152903/ January 9, 2013 Globe and Mail January 9, 2013 ExMPP Cen Mavis Wilson Dufferin—Peel 1987–90 Cabinet minister 1987–90 Wynne Welcomes New Support as Liberal Leadership Convention Opens January 25, 2013 http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/new_support_as_liberal_leadership_convention_opens https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215318/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/new_support_as_liberal_leadership_convention_opens February 5, 2013 www.Kathleenwynne.ca. Federal politicians ExMP Tor Barry Campbell St. Paul's 1993–97 ExMP Tor David Collenette Don Valley East 1993–2004 Federal cabinet minister 1983–84, 1993–2003 ExMP Tor John Godfrey Don Valley West 1993–2008 Federal cabinet minister 2004–06 ExMP Tor Bill Graham Canadian politician Toronto Centre 1993–07 Interim federal party leader 2006, foreign minister 2002–04, defence minister 2004–06 MP East Mac Harb Ottawa Centre 1988–2003; Senator since 2003 MP East Ted Hsu Kingston and the Islands since 2011 MP Ted Hsu Endorses Kathleen Wynne for Ontario Liberal Leader http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/mp_ted_hsu_endorsement Kathleenwynne.com January 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205215710/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/mp_ted_hsu_endorsement February 5, 2013 dead ExMP Tor Lorna Marsden Senator for Toronto-Taddle Creek 1984–92 ExMP Tor Dennis Mills Toronto—Danforth 1988–04 MP East Jim Munson Senator for Ottawa–Rideau Canal since 2003 ExMP Tor Rob Oliphant Don Valley West 2008–11 MP Tor Nancy Ruth Conservative Senator for Cluny since 2005 Granddaughter of former OLP leader turned Unionist federal minister Newton Rowell MacKrael Kim Conservative senator backs Kathleen Wynne for Ontario Liberal leader https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservative-senator-backs-kathleen-wynne-for-ontario-liberal-leader/article6886741/ January 2, 2013 Globe and Mail January 2, 2013 ExMP Cen Paddy Torsney Burlington 1993–06 ExMP Cen Bryon Wilfert Richmond Hill 1997–11 Municipal politicians City Cen Sharon Barkley 1 Milton councillor Endorsements for Kathleen Wynne https://web.archive.org/web/20121128133143/http://www.kathleenwynne.ca/supporters November 28, 2012 . Kathleenwynne.ca. Retrieved on January 26, 2013. City Tor Shelley Carroll Toronto Councillor, Ward 33 Don Valley East since 2003 Toronto Budget Chief 2006–10 City Tor John Sewell Toronto Mayor 1978–80 "A Wynne/win idea", Sewell, John (Letter to the editor), Globe and Mail, January 25, 2013 Other prominent individuals: MPP Anne Golden President of United Way of Greater Toronto 1987–2001; president of Conference Board of Canada 2001–12January 2013 References for endorsements of Kathleen Wynne 2 Withdrawn candidates Glen Murray Type Endorser Category Reg Region Endorser Constituency represented Other roles held, notes Ref Reference MPP Cen Kevin Flynn politician Oakville since 2003 2012-12-11 Glen Murray campaign receives endorsement from Kevin Flynn https://www.netnewsledger.com/2012/12/10/glen-murray-campaign-receives-endorsement-from-kevin-flynn/ 2026-09-05 NetNewsLedger en-US ExMPP Tor Elinor Caplan Oriole 1985–97 Cabinet minister 1985–86, 87–1990 ExMP Cen Thronhill 1997–2004 Federal cabinet minister 1999–2003 Note: Subsequently endorsed Pupatello References for endorsements of Glen Murray 2 Notes Category: Ontario Liberal Party leadership elections Category: Ontario Liberal Party Category:Politics of Ontario