Anthony Perruzza is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Ontario New Democratic Party (formerly known as the Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Perruzza was a councillor in North York before moving to provincial politics, and was generally regarded as an ally of fellow councillor Howard Moscoe. He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal incumbent Laureano Leone by more than 5,000 votes in the North York riding of Downsview. North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ...

The NDP won an unexpected majority in this election, and Perruzza served as a parliamentary assistant to a number of cabinet ministers over the next five years In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

In 1994, Perruzza was one of twelve NDP Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) who voted against a government bill that would have extended spousal benefits to same-sex couples. This defection caused the bill to be defeated, and cost Perruzza support within his own party. He lost to Liberal Annamarie Castrilli by only 360 votes in the 1995 provincial election, having been abandoned by many NDP campaign workers in Toronto. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... For the U.S. cannabis reform organization, see Marijuana Policy Project. ... Anna-Marie Castrilli is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Bob Raes Ontario New Democratic Party government was defeated by voters, who are angry at the mistakes made by the inexperienced NDP, and frustrated by rising taxes and unemployment. ...

Perruzza has unsuccessfully campaigned for Toronto City Council on two occasions since his provincial defeat. In the 2000 and the 2003 Toronto municipal elections, Perruzza was a candidate for city council in Ward 8 (which includes the troubled Jane & Finch region). Notwithstanding his previous difficulties with the Toronto NDP organization, he remained a member of the NDP, and was endorsed by the city's Labour Council and the left-leaning Now Magazine on both occasions. This was not enough, however; he was narrowly defeated by incumbent councillor Peter Li Preti on both occasions. The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003. ... Categories: Newspaper stubs | Toronto media | Canadian alternative weekly newspapers ...

Perruzza is currently the executive assistant to councillor Maria Augimeri.