Laureano Leone (born September 11, 1928) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990.
Laureano Leone | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Cordiano |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Perruzza |
| Constituency | Downsview |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1928 Rocca Pia, L'Aquila, Italy |
| Political party | Liberal |
Background edit
Leone was educated at Liceo Classico "Ovidio" of Sulmona in Abruzzo, and at the Detroit Institute of Technology. He also served as vice-chair of the Ontario Place Corporation, and as president of the National Congress of Italian Canadians and the Canadian Ethnocultural Council. He has received a Gold Medal (Award of Merit) from the city of Toronto for "community involvement", and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada on April 22, 1982.
Politics edit
He ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1981 provincial election, but finished third against New Democrat Ed Philip in the riding of Etobicoke.[1] He ran a second time in the riding of Downsview in the 1987 provincial election and defeated NDP candidate Maria Augimeri by 174 votes.[2] He served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson's government for the next three years.
The Liberals were defeated by the NDP in the 1990 provincial election. Leone's seat was a top NDP target, and he lost to NDP candidate Anthony Perruzza by over 5,000 votes.[3]
Later life edit
Leone was later named an Honorary Consul of Canada in Sulmona, Italy.
References edit
- ^ Canadian Press (March 20, 1981). "Election results for Metro Toronto". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 22.
- ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
- ^ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.