Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidates, 2007 Ontario provincial election

The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is one of three major political parties in Ontario, Canada running in the 2007 Ontario provincial election. It has served as the Official Opposition since 2003, having previously formed two successive majority governments in 1995 and 1999.

The party ran a full state of 107 candidates. Though several candidates have their own biography pages, information about others may be found here.

Elected

Bold indicates a non-incumbent, while italics indicate a candidate who defeated an incumbent of another party.

Defeated incumbents

• Joe Tascona
• John Tory (defeated seeking election in a riding where he was not the incumbent)

Candidates

Brampton West: Mark Beckles

Mark Beckles (born 1964) was born in the United Kingdom and raised in Barbados. Beckles pursued his education in Barbados, Canada, and the United Kingdom, earning an MBA in International Business from Bradford University as well as certification in risk management. Embarking on a career as an insurance professional, Beckles spent 16 years working in senior positions in Canada and the Caribbean. As Vice President of one of the largest insurance brokers in the Caribbean, his clients included Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels and CIBC. He has also worked for large international insurers such as Zurich Insurance and General Accident, as well as served on the boards of several international business companies.

Brant: Dan McCreary

Daniel (Dan) McCreary was...
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