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Bob Rae. Robert Keith Rae[3] PC CC OOnt KC (born August 2, 1948) [4] is a Canadian diplomat and former politician who is the current Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations since 2020. [5] He previously served as the 21st premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party from 1982 to 1996, and interim leader of ...
This article only covers the time since the Canadian Confederation was created in 1867. For the premiers of Canada West from 1840 to 1867, see List of joint premiers of the Province of Canada. The 26th and current premier of Ontario is Doug Ford of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario since June 29, 2018.
This is a list of premiers of Ontario in order of time served in office as premier of Ontario as of October 28, 2024. The preceding premier always stays in office during an election campaign, and that time is included in the total. See also List of Ontario political parties by time in office.
Bob Rae: February 7, 1982 – June 22, 1996 Leader of the Opposition 1987–1990, First Ontario NDP Premier 1990–1995. Previously a federal NDP MP (1978-1982). Later joined the federal Liberals and was a federal Liberal MP (2008-2013), Liberal leadership candidate (2006) and interim Liberal leader (2011-2013).
5.4.2 Bob Rae and the "Social Contract", 1990-1995. 5.5 The "Common Sense Revolution", 1995-2003. ... The premier of Ontario is the first minister of the Crown.
The 1985 Ontario general election was held on May 2, 1985, to elect the members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada. The Progressive Conservatives won a plurality, but came up short of a majority. Shortly afterward, the 42 years of PC governance in Ontario came to an end by a confidence vote defeating Premier Frank Miller 's ...
The governing Ontario Liberal Party led by Premier David Peterson was unexpectedly defeated. Although the Peterson government, and Peterson himself, were very popular, [2] he was accused of opportunism in calling an election just three years into his mandate. In a shocking upset, the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Bob Rae, won a majority ...
Rae ministry. The Rae Ministry is the name given to the Executive Council of Ontario under the leadership of Bob Rae, the 21st premier and president of the executive council. The Executive Council (commonly known as the cabinet) was made up of members of the Ontario New Democratic Party which held a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly ...