David Reville (born April 19, 1943 in Brantford, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a member of the New Democratic Party from 1985 to 1990, and was an advisor to the government of Bob Rae. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Brantford (2001 population 86,417)[1] is a city located on the Grand River in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... 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. ... 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 Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Ontario New Democratic Party (formerly known as the Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, (born August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st premier of Ontario, and the first to represent the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) in that role. ...

Reville was born into a privileged family in Brantford, Ontario. He attended Trinity College at the University of Toronto, and proceeded to law school. It was expected that he would follow the career path of his father, an Ontario judge. Instead, Reville became manic-depressive, and attempted to kill himself during his law studies. He was institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital, and became a crusader for mental health upon his release. The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada with more than 60,000 students across three campuses. ...

Reville once claimed, "I became a New Democrat because I was mentally ill". While his choice of words may have been unfortunate, Reville later explained that he understood powerlessness during his time in a mental hospital, and made it his goal to fight for the marginalized following his release. (source: Thomas Walkom, Rae Days, pp. 41-43) Reville is particularly outspoken in his opposition to electroshock therapy which he argues should be outlawed. Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as electroshock or ECT, is a controversial type of psychiatric shock therapy involving the induction of an artificial seizure in a patient by passing electricity through the brain. ...

Reville served on Toronto's city council from 1978 to 1985, and emerged as a popular alderman in the downtown area. He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, winning an easy victory in Riverdale. He was re-elected in the 1987 election, defeating future Liberal Member of Parliament Jim Karygiannis by about 1,500 votes. Reville was an opposition MPP throughout his time in the house. }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Petersons Liberals, with support from Bob Raes New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Millers Progressive Conservatives. ... David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Hon. ...

Reville did not seek re-election in 1990, claiming that he wanted to do something more useful. The NDP won an unexpected majority government in the 1990 provincial election, and Reville would almost certainly have been appointed to cabinet had be remained. Instead, he worked as a liaison on caucus matters, and undertook special assignments for Premier Rae. 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. ...

Reville was the first (and only) chair of the Ontario Advocacy Commission. He received an award from the Council of Canadians with Disabilities in 2001. He now operates David Reville & Associates in Toronto, specializing in social research and community development. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...