August 17 Toronto NDP candidate Dan […]
When
1981-08-17
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August 17 Toronto NDP candidate Dan Heap won the Spadina riding in a federal by-election. The win was a surprise, as it was expected that James Coutts, principal adviser to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, would win the safe Liberal seat. Heap, who had represented the downtown Ward Six on Toronto City Council for nine years, had in the past spoken in favour of gay rights initiatives. Heap's win triggered a by-election for the junior Ward Six council seat, held October 19, 1981. Former Toronto alderman and mayor John Sewell soon became a favourite to win the seat. (See also October 19, 1981.)
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October 19 Toronto Former mayor John […]All Places
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"By-election to Beget By-election," Body Politic, no. 76 (1981), p. 14Ross Laver, "Sewell Tries to Avoid Anti-gay Sentiment," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 16 October 1981, p. 5Roger Spalding, "Sewell Seeks Ward 6 Seat," Body Politic, no. 77 (1981), pp. 13–14.John Ferri, "Heap's Win Opens Way for Sewell's Return," Toronto Star, four star ed., 19 August 1981, p. A28Sean McCann, "Sewell Goes for It, Again: Kicks Off Campaign," Toronto Sun, 4 September 1981, p. 28John Downing, "Sewell's a Cinch to Win" (column), Toronto Sun, 29 September 1981, p. 4Ross Laver, "With Slim Competition, Sewell Seen as Shoo-in," Globe and Mail, weekend ed., 17 October 1981, p. 4John Downing, "Sewell for Alderman?" (column), Toronto Sun, 19 August 1981, p. 4
