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Solid backers

Solid backers

Date6/11/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Solid backers: New Tory Leader Brain Mulroney welcomes Peter Pocklington (centre) and Michael Wilson (right) into his camp after the two candidates dropped out of the leadership race after the first ballot. Pockington said he backed Mulroney because he had the best chance of defeating Joe Clark.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0005083F
      Meech Backer's seek conference
      Meech Backer's seek conference
      McConnell, Colin
      5/23/1990
      Peek preview of Spring Thaw was held Saturday night at the Playhouse Theatre for the 43 financial backers, who put up $1,000 each. After cocktails and(...)
      Peek preview of Spring Thaw was held Saturday night at the Playhouse Theatre for the 43 financial backers, who put up $1,000 each. After cocktails and(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/18/1970
      In the lurch, Backers pulled out on 72-year-old producer-director, forcing him to sell two Matisse paintings and his house in the south of France
      In the lurch, Backers pulled out on 72-year-old producer-director, forcing him to sell two Matisse paintings and his house in the south of France
      Darrell, Dick
      1/6/1972
      Riding high: City of York Mayor Alan Tonks, Liberal Standard-bearer in York South, gets a boost from backers before the final vote showed him narrowly losing to NDP leader Bob Rae
      Riding high: City of York Mayor Alan Tonks, Liberal Standard-bearer in York South, gets a boost from backers before the final vote showed him narrowly losing to NDP leader Bob Rae
      Nethercott, Diana
      9/10/1987
      John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conrad Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground, candidate Ron Atkey
      John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conrad Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground, candidate Ron Atkey
      Eaton II, John Craig, 1937-
      9/3/1978
      Prinicipal backers
      Prinicipal backers
      Beaudoin, Laurent
      1/22/1992
      Buddyrowe, an 8-1 shot, made his backers happy as he finished ahead of Noble Talent to win the eighth race
      Buddyrowe, an 8-1 shot, made his backers happy as he finished ahead of Noble Talent to win the eighth race
      Bock, Tony
      3/15/1987
      Model of future: If project gets approval, its backers say it will attract at least 700,000 visitors a year to Metro, generating an additional $86 million in annual tourist revenue
      Model of future: If project gets approval, its backers say it will attract at least 700,000 visitors a year to Metro, generating an additional $86 million in annual tourist revenue
      Beaty, Keith
      2/23/1982
      Happy victor, Doug Peters, seen by backers as a rising Liberal star, hugs a supporter after the vote count at a Scarborough meeting last night
      Happy victor, Doug Peters, seen by backers as a rising Liberal star, hugs a supporter after the vote count at a Scarborough meeting last night
      Beaty, Keith
      9/21/1992
      Jumping in Glee is Muriel after Mr. Cohen promised her part in Most Happy Fella. He expects show Lorenzo to make a lot of money for him and other backers. This is the most important play in a decade
      Jumping in Glee is Muriel after Mr. Cohen promised her part in Most Happy Fella. He expects show Lorenzo to make a lot of money for him and other backers. This is the most important play in a decade
      Geo, Mario
      6/23/1962
      Aristide backers: Haiti's poor saw the ousted president as their best hope for economic justice
      Aristide backers: Haiti's poor saw the ousted president as their best hope for economic justice
      Bull, Ron
      3/26/1992
      Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass points out signs to council members and sign backers
      Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass points out signs to council members and sign backers
      Lennon, Frank
      5/4/1966