Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Progressive Conservative Party
of Ontario |
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| Active provincial party | |
| Leader | Doug Ford |
| President | Brian Patterson |
| Founded | 1854 (Conservative Party of Canada West) |
| Preceded by | Upper Canada Tories |
| Headquarters | 56 Aberfoyle Crescent Unit 400 Toronto, Ontario M8X 2X1 |
| Student wing | Ontario PC Campus Association |
| Youth wing | Ontario PC Youth Association |
| Membership (2018) | 133,000 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Blue |
| Seats in Legislature |
73 / 124
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is a centre-right political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was organized in 1854 by Sir John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier. It has formed the government of Ontario for 80 of the last 147 years, including the period from 1943 to 1985.
In the 2014 provincial general election, the party won 28 out of 107 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. On July 2, 2014, Jim Wilson (Canadian politician) was chosen to be the temporary leader of the party and Leader of the Opposition.
Images for kids
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John Sandfield Macdonald
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Party logo in 1985
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Party logo in 1987
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Party logo in 1990
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Logo of the Ontario PC Party from 1995 to 2003
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Ontario's 22nd Premier Mike Harris
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John Tory, leader (2004–2009)
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Ontario PC logo, 2006–2010
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Tim Hudak, Leader 2009–2014
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Patrick Brown, Leader 2015–2018
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Doug Ford, Leader 2018 - Present
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