Ward was a Bell Canada employee before entering political life. Active in the labour movement, he served on the Brantford and District Labour Council and was named Labour Citizen of the Year in 1989.
Municipal politicsedit
He ran for the Brantford City Council in 1982 on a Labour Council/New Democratic Party ticket and finished third in the second ward.[1]
Ward was elected to city council on his second attempt in 1985, the only successful candidate to be endorsed by the labour council.[2] He was re-elected without opposition in 1988. While on council, he served as chair of Brantford's Riverfest.[3]
On February 3, 1993, he was promoted to minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance, where he worked under Finance MinisterFloyd Laughren. He did not have formal ministerial responsibilities, and his duties included represented the Rae government at events such as pre-budgetary consultations.[5] Ward was credited with helping to bring a women's shelter to Brantford during his time in government.[6]
In May 1993, the Rae government cancelled a plan to move the computer and telecommunications division of the Ministry of Government Services from Toronto to Brantford, citing financial concerns. Three days earlier, Ward had told a local reporter that Brantford residents should not be worried about changes to the plan. Some criticized him as being unaware of shifts in government policy.[7] Ward later confronted protesters who opposed the policy change and defended what he described as a "tough expenditures decision."[8]
Ward returned to private life after 1995, working for Bell Canada in business technology.[10] At one time, he served as president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 45.[10] The Brant New Democratic Party honoured him for his involvement in public life in September 2000.[11]
Referencesedit
^"Results for council election". Brantford Expositor. November 2, 1982. p. 9.
^"Brantford's Labour Council candidate gets elected". Brantford Expositor. November 13, 1985. p. 4.
^Ball, Vincent (October 6, 2001). "City will cover $42,468 Riverfest shortfall". Brantford Expositor. p. 17.
^"Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.
^Arnold, Steve (March 7, 1994). "Air your ideas for '94 budget". Hamilton Spectator. p. T1.
^Ball, Vincent (May 27, 1999). "Women and children's issues debated by candidates". Brantford Expositor. p. A8.
^"Brantford's loss was news to MPP". Globe and Mail. May 13, 1993. p. A4.
^"Axing job move hurt Brantford rally tells NDP". Toronto Star. May 13, 1993. p. A12.
^. Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
^ abYates, Elizabeth (March 3, 1999). "Bell office won't be saved". Brantford Expositor. p. A3.
^"Hampton to visit Brant County". Brantford Expositor. August 23, 2000. p. A3.
External linksedit
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Bradley Ward redirects here For the character on General Hospital see Bradley Ward General Hospital For the writer of western novels and scripts see Samuel A Peeples Bradley Richard Ward born November 23 1956 is a former politician in Ontario Canada He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995 as a New Democrat and was a junior minister in Bob Rae s government from 1993 to 1995 Brad WardMember of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for BrantfordIn office September 6 1990 June 8 1995Preceded byDave NeumannSucceeded byRon JohnsonBrantford City Councillor Ward Twowith Kevin DavisIn office 1985 1990Preceded byBob Lancaster and Peter HexamerSucceeded byBob TaylorPersonal detailsBorn 1956 11 23 November 23 1956 age 67 Political partyNew Democrat Contents 1 Background 2 Municipal politics 2 1 Electoral record 3 Provincial politics 3 1 Cabinet positions 3 2 Electoral record 4 After politics 5 References 6 External linksBackground editWard was a Bell Canada employee before entering political life Active in the labour movement he served on the Brantford and District Labour Council and was named Labour Citizen of the Year in 1989 Municipal politics editHe ran for the Brantford City Council in 1982 on a Labour Council New Democratic Party ticket and finished third in the second ward 1 Ward was elected to city council on his second attempt in 1985 the only successful candidate to be endorsed by the labour council 2 He was re elected without opposition in 1988 While on council he served as chair of Brantford s Riverfest 3 Electoral record edit 1988 Brantford municipal election Councillor Ward Two two members elected edit Candidate Total votes of total votes x Kevin Davis acclaimed x Brad Ward acclaimed 1985 Brantford municipal election Councillor Ward Two two members elected edit Candidate Total votes of total votesKevin Davis 2 483 32 28Brad Ward 1 906 24 78Vince Bucci 1 292 16 80Tom Potter 974 12 66Enid Green 648 8 43Paul Mellor 388 5 04Total valid votes 7 691 100See the 1985 Brantford election page for information on Potter and Mellor 1982 Brantford municipal election Councillor Ward Two two members elected edit Candidate Total votes of total votes x Bob Lancaster 3 163 36 60 x Peter Hexamer 2 668 30 88Brad Ward 1 238 14 33Dan O Regan 1 195 13 83Andrew Sywyk 377 4 36Total valid votes 8 641 100See the 1982 Brantford election page for information on O Regan and Sywyk Municipal results are taken from the Brantford Expositor Provincial politics editWard was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election defeating Liberal incumbent Dave Neumann in the Brantford riding 4 The New Democratic Party won a majority government in this election under Bob Rae s leadership and Ward entered the legislature as a government backbencher He was parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Skills Development from 1990 to 1991 and then to the Minister of Industry Trade and Technology from 1991 to 1993 On February 3 1993 he was promoted to minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance where he worked under Finance Minister Floyd Laughren He did not have formal ministerial responsibilities and his duties included represented the Rae government at events such as pre budgetary consultations 5 Ward was credited with helping to bring a women s shelter to Brantford during his time in government 6 In May 1993 the Rae government cancelled a plan to move the computer and telecommunications division of the Ministry of Government Services from Toronto to Brantford citing financial concerns Three days earlier Ward had told a local reporter that Brantford residents should not be worried about changes to the plan Some criticized him as being unaware of shifts in government policy 7 Ward later confronted protesters who opposed the policy change and defended what he described as a tough expenditures decision 8 The New Democratic Party was defeated in the 1995 provincial election and Ward finished third against Progressive Conservative candidate Ron Johnson in Brantford 9 Cabinet positions edit Ontario provincial government of Bob RaeSub Cabinet PostPredecessor Title SuccessorMinister Without Portfolio 1993 1995 Responsible for FinanceElectoral record edit vte1995 Ontario general election BrantfordParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresProgressive Conservative Ron Johnson 13 745 41 01 32 55 36 072Liberal Dave Neumann 10 418 31 08 6 33 25 897New Democratic Brad Ward 8 165 24 36 24 27 41 119Family Coalition Paul Vandervet 762 2 27 1 60 776Green William Darfler 430 1 28 0 08 622Total valid votes 33 520 100 00Rejected unmarked and declined ballots 288Turnout 33 808 59 90 6 81Electors on the lists 56 445 vte1990 Ontario general election BrantfordParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresNew Democratic Brad Ward 17 736 48 63 15 11 28 075Liberal Dave Neumann 13 644 37 41 3 88 35 029Progressive Conservative Dan DiSabatino 3 087 8 46 16 73 7 083Family Coalition Peter Quail 1 413 3 87 7 153Green William Darfler 436 1 20 0Libertarian Helmut Kurmis 158 0 43 0Total valid votes expenditure limit 36 474 100 00 47 526Rejected unmarked and declined ballots 286Turnout 36 760 66 71 2 17Electors on the lists 55 106Provincial election information is taken from Elections Ontario After politics editWard returned to private life after 1995 working for Bell Canada in business technology 10 At one time he served as president of the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 45 10 The Brant New Democratic Party honoured him for his involvement in public life in September 2000 11 References edit Results for council election Brantford Expositor November 2 1982 p 9 Brantford s Labour Council candidate gets elected Brantford Expositor November 13 1985 p 4 Ball Vincent October 6 2001 City will cover 42 468 Riverfest shortfall Brantford Expositor p 17 Ontario election Riding by riding voting results The Globe and Mail September 7 1990 p A12 Arnold Steve March 7 1994 Air your ideas for 94 budget Hamilton Spectator p T1 Ball Vincent May 27 1999 Women and children s issues debated by candidates Brantford Expositor p A8 Brantford s loss was news to MPP Globe and Mail May 13 1993 p A4 Axing job move hurt Brantford rally tells NDP Toronto Star May 13 1993 p A12 Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate Elections Ontario June 8 1995 Archived from the original on April 23 2014 Retrieved 2014 03 02 a b Yates Elizabeth March 3 1999 Bell office won t be saved Brantford Expositor p A3 Hampton to visit Brant County Brantford Expositor August 23 2000 p A3 External links editOntario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brad Ward amp oldid 1189560166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
