Fred Wilson is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae. 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. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... 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. ...

Wilson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1990, defeating incumbent Liberal Larry South by 1,400 votes in the rural, eastern-Ontario riding of Frontenac—Addington. He was the first, and is to date the only candidate of a social-democratic party to win a provincial election in the riding. 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. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ...

Wilson initially served as a parliamentary assistant following the election, but was promoted to Minister of Government Services on April 22, 1991. On February 3, 1993, he was named a minister without portfolio and Chief Government Whip. 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. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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). ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ...

Wilson's social conservatism made him unpopular with many NDP supporters. During the 1990 election, he responded to a questionnaire from the Lesbian and Gay Association of Kingston by writing "I personally could not advocate the gay/lesbian lifestyle as an alternative to accepted norms". He also indicated that he had no intention of meeting organized gay-issues groups in his riding, nor combat discrimination in provincial law. The Eye Weekly periodical wrote a critical piece on Wilson's beliefs in early 1992.[1] (http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_02.06.92/news/prk0206.htm) Later, Inside Sedition, a periodical written by NDP staff at Queen's Park, criticized Wilson for his conservative views. Social conservatism is a belief in traditional morality and social mores and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... eye weekly is an alternative newsweekly newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Perhaps not surprisingly, Wilson was one of twelve NDP MPPs who voted against the Rae government's planned extension of spousal benefits for same-sex couples in 1994. He was nonetheless retained as party whip after this. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

The NDP were defeated in the provincial election of 1995, and Wilson was defeated in his own riding, finishing third against Progressive Conservative Bill Vankoughnet and a Liberal candidate. He has not sought a return to politics 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. ...