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Page It THE HERALD May 117 PHILBROOK DEFEATED IN HALTON Nation MP Frank lh brook and his wife the press philosophically that the people have spoken when he defeated along with many other Liberal members or parliament In Tuesdays election Red button cost him the north east corner his constituency hut the Conservatives swept Ihe new riding of Brampton Georgetown as well as Kalian Olio former Ml for High Park rah In when his riding disappeared through redistribution Herald photo Magpie Hannah Liberalism alive and well Philbrook tells supporters Ha Hon Liberal candidate In Frank accepted his defeat gracefully about hours after the polls closed last night Speaking to reporters and party workers at his in Ihe Mall election night said that the people have spoken and he felt that basically the results showed a difference in opinion as to how vinous issues like notional unity and the economy should be handled rather than any great persona animosity to wards him said that he had expected the vote to be much closer than It was ding to their campaign but there was a larger percentage of undecided voters all along and obviously they had not voted for him lie said it had been great privilege to be An MP and no- matter how Tuesday vote appeared he fell Liberalism is alive well in Canada said that even though he was defeated he was satisfied with the campaign he good strong Liberal cam paign DECISIONS He declined to say what will happen now for him but that he has commit to the United Nations concerning his involvement in World Health matters which he must complete before he makes any decisions on his I done many things and I cm do many other things he laid It all toils down to serving people I have to finish up my obligations to Hie Notions and see what they decide and what They know I have interest in international health work There is a confer in Sri Lanka in August tint lliavi toatund He also declined to comment on whether he will seek the 1 nomination in the next federal lection raying that there arc issues to before such a decision could be made Mrs her disippointment well and commented that she is glad it was all over While her husband miy hive lost the election family retimed i husband and fither she joked Michael Hollett Jelinek may get Cabinet post after landslide Halton victory By I OKI TA I OR Herald staff writer new MP Otto Jell nek called his win in day federal election a land slide victory Mr Jchnek defeated Liberal incumbcnl Phil brook by almost lOOOO voles and candidate Doug by over votes Mr who has an interest In a cabinet post as minister of small would be flying to in a few days where Ihe Conservative caucus would be lo plan Mr said that from the outset he has felt very comfortable in riding I was brought up here educated here and my work is here he said I know the area and people know me but at the beginning of the campaign I hid some doubts that that would turn In to political votes INCUMBENT MP Mr Jelinek was the bent MP in the Toronto riding Valley High Park but the riding vanished under re distribution and Mr Jelinek chose to run in which encompasses his home town of Milne discusses defeat Continued from Page one hove helped accentuate his resounding victory over the incumbent Liberal MP He conceded though that there might have been on anti Tru deau factor What really solidified the victory Mr McDenmd said was the fact he and his campaign workers got out and mei the people I think those who got to know me during the campaign fell thai I could do a good Job as their local constituency member he speculated and Ihe way our wis designed For those who I come out and me there was the super Using our were excellent Mr explained his immediate priorities involve the establishment of local constituency office in ill likelihood in and hopefully i branch In Georgetown His chief con he said is to keep of communication open between his i office ind his constituency to treat nil constituents is equ lis regardless of their back round of residence or other manager John Webber Mc begin when Mr visited his home ind watched Prime Minister Pierre deauin television The disdain which both men who ire long time friends shared over Prude ilcd in their elose in returning the Br Georgetown a r is Const hands Mr Jelinek expressed his appreciation to his organizers and much of the party success in the riding to their efforts Our organization has been so well prepared Wilf Mr campaign man in the since 1 was we were able to move cleanly and strongly through the campaign he said We had a plan from the beginning of the campaign and our good organ that plin right through the campaign The plan had two parts to enunciate clearly and positive the Conservative policies and programs and to remind people of the failures of Trudcau government in last eleven years he Because of the Way the campaign was organized we were able to go with no per conflicts no pro just policies and pro grams Mr Jell nek said The people are to see someone running here who was brought up here who knows the riding he said Also they can look at my record in the House of Com mons and they t taking a risk wilh someone they don t know I have a record of standing up for myself and my constituents and speaking out for Ihe people of Canada Mr Jelinek spoke to mem of press shortly before leaving his campaign head for his victory party PCS BEATTY RETURNED IN WELLINGTON RIDING incumbent MP was successful In regaining his beat In the riding of Wellington But Mr defeated I Iberal challenger Harry Greene SCI votes oil candidate receded Wllhavolcrlurnoutof7H per cent Mr had CI per cent the popular vote with Mr Greene trailing at per cent And the New Democrats coming third with 12 per cent Mr neatly took the battle right to the man and defeated Mr Greene at nil J polls home town of He won of the polls with Greene taking two polls and the two men tied In pull at Golf arid try Club and at that time the Conservative victory had not been established Mr Jelinek spoke generally about his plans for the future and said he wouldn be getting down to specific decisions until the el was decided one way or the He did say however that his first move would be to start organizing his constituency of is my first priority he said I hope to open a part Hint office in the northern area of because I feel I hey have not been well repre sented in the past II was at that the Decision program on the election declared Mr the winner to the sound of cheers applause from sup porters and workers in the campaign headquarters Pro vincial transportation minister James Snow was on hand lo Mr Jelinek on his win as was his sister Miria with whom he won a number of figure titles for Canidi The trend towards a victory by Mr Jelinek was established early in the evening as the first polls to come in from the town of Oakville showed him to have a lead over Philbrook of almost two votes to one Polls from Acton and Milton were slow coming in undone poll in Nnssagnwcya had still reported its resulted by I NDP WATCHES RESULTS Then fit lings it llramp- lou ild istnijht is the results of both lot I Mini eh rs Mr irlkhti his i mi in in Murrav shared Ihr of VHP supporters us in tin hut lull lo III it In results Mill have linn htltir Mr unpolled hi I iberal Mi llie Herald editor Three hours end seemingly endless campaign 79 Tuesday take a break out of the hectic Herald production schedule and head over to Park School to cast my ballot As I scratch my beside the name of the candidate of my choice I overcome a sense of relief It been a long campaign and times it s felt like it would never end My role as a voter is now completed candidate David drops by the Herald office as part of his election day tour of Georgetown We have coffee Mouiton says he feels good about the campaign and satisfied with the work his party has done I notice that while we compare guesses the election outcome his fingers are crossed pmThe Herald crew and I finish off most of the paper but unlike most Tuesday night we don t home to relax but Instead only to bide our time Instead of wrapping up our week work we probably got one of the biggest stones in recent years yet to cover COLLECT NEWS meet with Herald staffer Paul and head off to collect Ihe news drop by incumbent Libera MP Ross Milne Georgetown office in the Guclphview Square and the mood con only be described as tense it still extremely early but Conservative challenger John McDermid is leading in the early polls describes the local Liberal crew tome as a pretty grim bunch as they hear the local and watch the national story on TV A Liberal worker looks at the Georgetown polls and then tells defensively we expected McDermid to be here It always been a Conservative town SO and t roll into Brampton centre of the Brampton George town campaign All three major candidates have their headquarters here Our first stop is the campaign headquarters of David Ills campaign manager Gerry Murray erects us at the door and declares we re finish third He not smiling when he gives the news know the campaign hod expected the race to be lighter He already been described by this paper as ever smiling and true to form David Mouiton strides into his campaign ind asks innocently how the vole is going When told the incumbent Ross Milne his already conceded continues his optimistic smile Campaign manager Murray tells his tint he probably poll around per cent of Ihe Iota votes me Well i guess it time to come back tor one thing our voiein juM hold up Hut we ve improved our vote imptrtint thing We into Milne it Mall in Brampton ind find the only Hung bright here is lights There area lot of ling faces is the I iIkt il supporters have good idea of the fate tint ills their candidate Milne is off with Congratulating PC winner McDermid 40 arrive it the downtown Brampton headquarters for victorious Conservative eindidnte John I a little surprised tie relatively calm atmosphere in the room but im told Ihe re il party is yet to happen at the Brampton Golf Club The Tory faithful ire ilso holding their willing for the close natioml despite success of their loe TO ITK 10 pmArrivc al Iht The is jet to arrive he off being interviewed on the in I i Utile Hie ijaii campaign digs It obviously a long from political to the comfort of the PC Tile smell of expensive perfume mingles with the sueel smell of ictory here Ihe arrival of llicir in iipm of Ins hind on in during this i Ink pi liej in ins in surprised is he enter the i for my flash to charge so 1 cm snap shot first words to the hushed crowd ore Tin res Ihe Georgetown Herald they crapped on lis impugn now cm I get Ihcir IK with big smile I hive criticized the eclumnfnrwhi felt was Despite til I in I little to m minis to Ins campaign and I sinnd poised with my ii likes his Still McDermid has said In hit 1 with victory it I I II IhsI liini rest of Hit tuning he turns ill to In i per friendly staff id iil to lieuLs lipid Inn his- the throne of inks I who helped el happily addresses the crowd ind thinks them ill for helping send him to nie It ist r my earlier prediction of photo finish to this it was inylhing but However she smiles and admits she things would be a closer herself pinDo think A young female supporter rushes up to ind on snapping i fen shot- of him with her Inslimulic Seems she 1 use up her roll of color film il s ot shots of Rod Stewart at his recent concert in Arrive back the Milne campaign and am greeted by loud disco music Despite the loss Milne Ins a good supply of dancing partying imp workers on hand to console him in defeat Despite the party Milne is huddled in front of a TV wnlching Ihe results Milne is extremely gracious In defeat as he was in power ik with his wife who tells me I m very proud of sivs gave Ihe best speech of his life to the 1 supporters here Certainly supporters and of Mill s have lo agree that the man provided his ridint dedicated representation during his tenure isnl mi election niht comments from he and his wife I I be surprised lo see Milne hack after the I it during the next campaign SPIRITS the victory party at the hill in Brampton defeated candidate still to be in spirits Despite the lite hour and the results at the poll his crowd is still Mouiton says tint illhough he had hoped do a little better lies extremely pleased with his parlj Mouiton declares that when the next election rolls around he 11 again seek to represent NDP in rtrdnrsday arrive back at the Her lid offices in Georgetown It looks like a Conservative minority government John fans will be even than they are Clearly Ihe ball Is in and his party s court il their government for immediate future least Hither thin try and sum up my thoughts on the superficial Ill hold off and say simply e us the winner and the losers you gave us a d nun impawn cover