David Winninger (born October 10, 1949 in London, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Motto: Nickname: The Forest City City of London, Ontario, Canada Location. ... 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. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... 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. ...

Winninger has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a law degree from McGill University in Montreal. He practiced law for ten years before entering political life, and received the Quebec Bar Prize in 1977. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the controversial study of behaviour, mind and thought. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... The University of Western Ontario is located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Please visit and contribute to the Montreal Wikiportal See and add to this ongoing discussion about English Names in Montreal {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

Winninger first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, finishing a distant third place against Liberal Joan Smith in the riding of London South. He ran again in the 1987 provincial election, and again finished third against Smith. David Petersons Liberals, with support from Bob Raes New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Millers Progressive Conservatives. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Elizabeth Joan Smith (born January 5, 1928 in Calgary, Alberta) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ...

The Ontario NDP won an unexpected majority government in the 1990 provincial election, and Winninger was elected over Smith by almost 6,000 votes in their third contest. Despite being one of the few lawyers in the NDP caucus, Winninger was never appointed to Bob Rae's cabinet, and served as a parliamentary assistant from 1990 to 1995. From 1991 to 1995, he was the parliamentary assistant to the Attorney General. In 1992, he passed a private member's bill to save the Talbot Block, an historical site within London. In the Westminster System, a majority government is one in which the government enjoys an absolute majority of seats in the legislature or Parliament. ... As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... 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. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... 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. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across government and the province. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The NDP were defeated in the provincial election of 1995, and Winninger lost his seat to Progressive Conservative Bob Wood by over 7,000 votes (Smith finished third). He has not sought re-election to provincial parliament since this time. 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. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... This article refers to a Progressive Conservative MPP from London, Ontario. ...

Winninger turned to municipal politics after his defeat. He is currently a councillor in the city of London, representing Ward 6. He currently sits on the London Public Library Board.

Winniger is a member of World Federalists of Canada. He supports the province's legislation prohibiting smoking in public buildings.