Bradley Richard Ward is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a junior minister in the government of Bob Rae from 1993 to 1995. A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it 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. ... The Honourable Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC , OC , O.Ont , QC , LL.B , LL.D (born August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st premier of Ontario, and the first leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) to serve in that capacity. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ward had a strong background in the labour movement before entering political life. He was employed by Bell Canada, and was a member of the Brantford and District Labour Council. He also became an executive member of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Local 45 in 1982, and continued in this role during his time in government. In 1989, he was named Labour Citizen of the Year. Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) is a major telecommunications company and a provider of telephone services in Canada. ... Brantford (2001 population 86,417)[1] is a city located on the Grand River in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ward served as an alderman on the Brantford municipal council from 1985 to 1990. In the 1990 provincial election, he successfully sought the NDP nomination in the riding of Brantford, held by Liberal Dave Neumann. The NDP unexpectedly won a majority government in the election, and Ward defeated Neumann by 4,192 votes. An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... Brantford was a former federal and provincial electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons and Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and located in the province of Ontario. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... David Emil Neumann (born October 5, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Ward served as a parliamentary assistant from 1990 to 1993, and was named a Minister without portfolio on February 3, 1993, with responsibility for Finance. In this capacity, he served as an assistant to Finance Minister Floyd Laughren. Notwithstanding his union background, he voted in favour of the Rae government's Social Contract legislation in 1993. 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. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Floyd Laughren (born October 3, 1935 in Shawville, Quebec) is a former Canadian politician, who represented the Sudbury, Ontario riding of Nickel Belt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1998. ... For political policies of the same name see Bob Raes Social Contract (Ontario) and Harold Wilsons Social Contract (Britain) Social contract is a phrase used in philosophy, political science, and sociology to denote a real or hypothetical agreement within a state regarding the rights and responsibilities of the...

The NDP government had lost much of its initial popularity by 1995, and had alienated much of its labour support base by the Social Contract and other measures. The party fell to only 17 seats out of 130 in the 1995 provincial election, and Ward finished third in Brantford against Progressive Conservative Ron Johnson and Liberal Dave Neumann. He has not sought a return to political office since this time. The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Ron Wayne Johnson (born November 16, 1966 in Brantford, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Ward became an official in the CanAm Racing League after leaving politics.