Lyn McLeod

1995

1995

1996 Liberal Leadership Convention

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1942 - Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Psychologist.

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal.

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MPP):
2003 - Retired, did not seek re-election.
1999.06.03 - Thunder Bay-Atikokan - Re-Elected.
1995.06.08 - Fort William - Re-Elected.
1990.09.06 - Fort William - Re-Elected.
1987.09.10 - Fort William - Elected.

Leader of the Official Opposition (February 1992 - December 1996).

SENIOR ONTARIO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Energy (1989.08.01 - 1990.10.01).
Minister of Natural Resources (1989.08.01 - 1990.10.01).
Minister of Colleges and Universities (1987.09.29 - 1989.08.01).

LAKEHEAD (ON) BOARD OF EDUCATION:
Trustee: 17 years (Chair, 7 years).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader, Ontario Liberal Party (February 1992 - December 1996). In the 1995 elections, the Liberals won 30 seats (loss of 6) and retained Official Opposition status. McLeod stepped down as Leader following the 1995 elections.

Candidate for Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, February 1992. First ballot: 2nd place (out of six candidates) with 667 votes (27.2%). Second ballot: 2nd place with 744 votes (30.8%). Third ballot: 1st place with 873 votes (35.9%). Fourth ballot: 1st place with 1,049 votes (44.2%). Fifth ballot: McLeod defeated Murray Elston by a vote of 1,162 (50.2%) to 1,153 (49.8%).

WEBSITES: Health Council of Canada: Councillor Lyn McLeod and University of Ontario Institute of Technology: Chancellor Lyn McLeod