Freedom Flyer July 1995 Cover

Freedom Flyer 28

the official newsletter of the
Freedom Party of Ontario

July 1995




Article electronically reproduced from:

The St. Thomas Times-Journal

June 9, 1995


Election of independent may aid Freedom cause

"...You don't have to belong to a big party"

BY TOM FROESE
TIMES-JOURNAL STAFF

The man known as Mad Dog to some and the "star" of Elgin's election campaign to others was his usual colorful self Thursday.

Dressed sharply in a pin-striped blue suit and white tie, and without an election office to call his own, Freedom Party candidate Ray Monteith walked in and out of his competition's headquarters enjoying the company and showing no regret while conceding sound defeat.

And he savs having an independent MPP in Queen's Park may eventually help the Freedom cause.

"In some ways this has proven that you don't have to belong to a big party to win. It means my party has a better chance to make it big," he said.

In his home poll (#78), Mr. Monteith received three votes, and his numbers never broke double digits at any poll. He got less than two per cent of the vote, less than the 1990 election.

As polls were closing he was at his County Road 45 home watching pre-election analysis, before making his way to the returning office on Talbot Street.

"I don't think people know how good this party is," he said as the low numbers showed by the Freedom Party.

He also said not having his own office made him feel "cheated" by the system.

Mr. Monteith's team consisted of one volunteer, a Freedom candidate from London who helped get him put some of his 40 signs up.

"I put my best foot forward, and came across as good as anyone did."

Mr. Monteith was the first to concede defeat to incumbent MPP Peter North.

But win or lose, Mr. Monteith said he was still in the party spirit. He planned to join other Freedom party candidates at a gathering with party leader Robert Metz in London.

"I'm glad it's over. It was a hard grind."




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