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Third attempt wins, Progressive Conservative John Oostrom got the congratulations he deserved after winning Willowdale riding in last week's federal e(...)
Third attempt wins, Progressive Conservative John Oostrom got the congratulations he deserved after winning Willowdale riding in last week's federal e(...)

Third attempt wins, Progressive Conservative John Oostrom got the congratulations he deserved after winning Willowdale riding in last week's federal e(...)

Date9/4/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Third attempt wins, Progressive Conservative John Oostrom got the congratulations he deserved after winning Willowdale riding in last week's federal elections. Oostrom had been defeated in two previous attempts at becoming an MP, but the successful businessman refused to give up his political dream.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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    Object NumberTSPA_0071786F
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    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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    Congratulations for Progressive-Conservative winner in Beaches, Jack Harris: Controller Don Summerville raises his arms while his wife, Mary, plants a kiss on his cheek
    Congratulations for Progressive-Conservative winner in Beaches, Jack Harris: Controller Don Summerville raises his arms while his wife, Mary, plants a kiss on his cheek
    Harris, Jack
    n.d.
    Dad's a winner. Magot McCrossan, 5, gets a hug from her father Paul after he won the Progressive Conservative nomination for the York-Scarborough federal riding last night. He defeated Joyce Trimmer
    Dad's a winner. Magot McCrossan, 5, gets a hug from her father Paul after he won the Progressive Conservative nomination for the York-Scarborough federal riding last night. He defeated Joyce Trimmer
    Darrell, Dick
    3/2/1984
    John Oostrom, Newly elected Conservative MP for Willowdale should look into levin's case, Star writer says
    John Oostrom, Newly elected Conservative MP for Willowdale should look into levin's case, Star writer says
    Oostrom, John
    9/6/1984
    After winning the Progressive Conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) beams at Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, one of his two nominators
    After winning the Progressive Conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman (left) beams at Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey, one of his two nominators
    Lastman, Mel
    6/25/1975
    After Winning the Progressive-conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman addresses the meeting with his wife, Marilyn, beside him
    After Winning the Progressive-conservative nomination in the provincial riding of Armourdale last night, North York Mayor Mel Lastman addresses the meeting with his wife, Marilyn, beside him
    Lastman, Marilyn
    6/25/1975
    After his unopposed nomination as Progressive Conservative candidate in Rosedale riding for next federal election, Mayor David Crombie, 41, beams as h(...)
    After his unopposed nomination as Progressive Conservative candidate in Rosedale riding for next federal election, Mayor David Crombie, 41, beams as h(...)
    Crombie, David
    3/31/1978
    Financial Consultant Robin Richardson, 35, and his wife, Jacqu, learn he was chosen Progressive Conservative candidate for the Beaches riding in the next federal election
    Financial Consultant Robin Richardson, 35, and his wife, Jacqu, learn he was chosen Progressive Conservative candidate for the Beaches riding in the next federal election
    Brennan, Pat
    10/11/1976
    It's the victory signal last night, as Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove wins Liberal nomination for federal riding of York-Scarborough
    It's the victory signal last night, as Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove wins Liberal nomination for federal riding of York-Scarborough
    Cosgrove, Paul (Paul James), 1934-
    2/14/1978
    Candidates' wives at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention gave no sign of fatigue after their weeks of campaigning alongside their husba(...)
    Candidates' wives at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention gave no sign of fatigue after their weeks of campaigning alongside their husba(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    2/11/1971
    Engineer wins our fifth prize, Twenty years ago, a San Francisco professor told Dan Mackie, this week's Sunday Star short story winner, that he could write if he just put his mind to it
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    Bock, Tony
    11/3/1982
    Hero's welcome: Mookie Wilson receives congratulations from Blue Jay teammates Kelly Gruber and Rob Ducey following his game-winning hit in the 10th inning yesterday
    Hero's welcome: Mookie Wilson receives congratulations from Blue Jay teammates Kelly Gruber and Rob Ducey following his game-winning hit in the 10th inning yesterday
    Goode, Jeff
    9/23/1990