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Town Country DRY CLEANING SAME DAY Mr CLEANING HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE If herald SECTION Tilt HERALD May IMS I M Election notebook Neil grabs votes With voles the Trillium Party stole considerable votes from the two leading parties In the provincial election Thursday Burlington candidate Noll Slvertson a Georgetown DIMrlct High School student garnered votes that could have swung the election results from a Liberal win to a Progressive Conservative win The 19year old got more votes than expected by most There no question about it I think Neil campaign took Tory votes PC candidate Peter said after results were known School issue hurl The chairman of the board of education said the separate schools issue lost the Progressive Conservative PC party votes Thursday Betty Fisher press officer for Burlington PC candidate Peter Pomeroy said she believed move by Premier Miller to extend funding to the separate schools hurt the party and Air Pomeroy Mr campaign manager agreed Its one thing to support the Idea and another to initiate it she said Thursday night All three parties supported it but it makes big difference to mi whomever initiated it PCs on guard Ernest Georgetown fell that Don Knight aggressiveness against his PC opponent Peter Pomeroy and the Conservatives but them on the defensive He was t Liberal celebration as an onlooker At the Georgetown meeting each of the candidates came out even Mr Be longer thought Don Knight come out looking as the better leader throughout Ihe campaign he said Still a Grit riding Don Knight in capturing Iho Liberal scat maintained a Grit dynasty in Burlington that has lastedslncc 1975 when the riding was first formed He corned crown from incumbent Julian Reed who stepped down after serving the constituency for 10 years Mr but it t Ihe first time the Liberals had squeaked in Mr 1981 and in each lime by less than votes lost By Betty Fisher said she heard Frank Miller had seats to David Peterson on the radio at the PC headquarters Twenty minutes later the official figures were out showing PC candidate Peter Pomeroy behind by 179 votes When the backroom door opened for a minute to let somebody out you could sec Mr pacing inside A short time later the PC candidate emerged from the backroom Have you anything to soy Mr he was asked Yes I lost he replied Surprises on their shift Three Georgetown deputy returning officers several surprises on their shift Thursday night I was working in Poll IDG and I m so surprised it was so close in the vole Barbara Carol Irvine said I expected in our own riding PC candidate Peter Pomeroy have got much higher Barb Dean of Georgetown was working Poll In my Poll Knight Liberal actually won by two votes and we had a per cent turnout rvelled disappointed By RODIN Herald Staff Doug Hamilton campaign manager Tom Moore t know what Ontario afraid of Mr Moore was commenting on why Ontario have a stronger showing at the polls last week The polls showed we had higher support than we received and that it was time for a change he said Mr Moore said that change came in the form of more Liberal votes being cast and felt the people wanted a change to a more traditional party Terming Ontario right wing Mr Moore said the province was he industrial backbone of Canada Small business Is abundant in Ontario and the small business vote lends to go to the right because they think to the right he said lly I V Herald Staff Complete with his red Liberal running shoes Dun Knight stepped out of the storting gale days ago and campaign hard to keep Burlington a Grit riding He did just last Thursday by defeating his nearest opponent Norvn s Peter Pomeroy by votes the moment he campaigned In the rid Mr Knight took aggressive stance clung the provincial Tories and showing he afraid to Liberal supporters Moulds and Kay cheer us their candidate Don Knight speak after learning of hit election night Herald photo Winds of change helps Liberal win change was a popular phrase at it e Burlington Libcol celebration Thurs day after Don Knight captured a 90S ballot win Many 1 attending the victory celebration Thursday night in Milton felt Mr Knight benefitted by the provincial scene but also on his strong showing in the riding during his campaign I think Don won is an honorable man said I thought we had a chance with Don because of the record Julian left tor him Mrs Knight expressed shock after learning of her husband s win I thought would get because of his high profile Mrs Knight said She felt it was just matter of people getting to know her husband she sold dependable he responsive he listens he very open minded I think Don came across as if he to change things he very sincere and honest and good with people Mr Knight said in a positive way he tried to point out the differences in the Liberal platform and that of his PC rivals We were up against a very capable opponent he said of the Tory candidate Peter We had the right team and the right campaign manager and it worked he said of his victory Burlington riding president on was elated he provincial upswing I thought David Peterson did an excellent job on the campaign he demonstrated credibility and sound policies and spoke openly about the issues Mr Wilson said I think Don Knight had the benefit of working in a Liberal riding and a good provincial campaign Perhaps Mr Knight had he last word on why he won In his short speech to his party failhful That one extra vote that each of you in his room got out tonight won It for us he said Mary Woholcn of Milton felt that people were voting for Don Knight and against Frank Her In analyzing the Liberal victory in Burlington Election report greets Kiii he thought the turning point in the campaign was about two weeks after his leader David I took his mess on the road In Burlington I found so many saying you know I think this time I going to vote Liber Some of credit for Mr Knight victory from the surge of Liberal popularity throughout the province on election night The Progressive Con dropped from scats in 1981 to in 1965 Personally I think the people of Ontario like in the federal election wanted a change said Georgetown resident Ernest Premier Frank Miller hurt his campaign by refusing to debate and the separate school issue had a lot of people angry at the Conservatives Mr said Long lime Liberal supporter Dollic Mould- en put the victory Into another perspective It very often in an election you don win It but a candidate or party will lose It for you she said In Georgetown there was a certain amount of Pomeroy feeling and we benefitted from It said Former Liberal MPP for the riding Julian felt there were three factors leading to the Liberal Knight win Mr Knight was follow a trend of the electo rate where many people in the province decided to vote Liberal Mr Reed also felt the Progressive Conservat candidate Peter Pomeroy made a few mistakes in his campaign chiefly by going back on his promise to not seek the PC candidacy while still regional chairman Another tactical error occurred In Burlington when money was for a school at the height of the campaign The former MPP also praised the work of Don Knight during the cam a quality guy experienced and well known In the Milton presentation after 10 year at Queens Park had Ml firm foothold on which Mr Knight could build In a speech to his supporters which peak cd at about 300 at the Hills banquet hall in Milton Mr Knight I ate dose Tho tight race In Thursday provincial election was reflected in the Burlington It was apparent almost tight from he start that the race for the riding was going to be a close one between both Mr Knight Mr After of polls had been tabulated the Liberal and PC can dldatcs opened a vote edge on the NDP and a vote margin over the Trillium Party As the poll results came Into the reluming office Mr Knight con latently was in the lead but usually by the small margins A quarter of the way through he lead Mr by Just six votes Mr Knight again lead at the halfway mark by IB votes It was not until after or the polls had tabulated their results that Mr Knight took a lead of over 300 votes when he had vote margin thanked those who work at helping him forge the win The Knight victory results of the election didn catch a lot of Grits by surprise Currie who Milton resident Louise him felt Premier Liberal leader David Otto Jellnek said the Frank Miller run Peterson in comparison reflection on the Pro- by backing away from grosslvc Conservatives reporters and not talking about the issues hurt a good Ign and candidate Don Knight was visible around the riding she said After the results came in and It was clear Peter Pomeroy left bad been beaten the polls the back room door at the Milton campaign office Candidate Peter opened and Mr faced the press and his supporters Herald photo Tories ponder election loss Herald Staff If Frank Miller had been Frank Miller it would have been a lot different for me Halton Burlington PC candidate Peter told sup porters in his Milton campaign office day night after the vole results were announced I dont think there re a lot of favors done to a lot of candidates by the law profile taken by Mr Miller in this Mr roy said The man who ma nag Mr Pomeroy mayoral campaign back In said there was an blue machine Miller feeling about Oils election I know a lot of people felt that way Paul Campbell of Georgetown Mr also identified that mood in his speech conceding defeat to his followers There a anil PC vole across province because Iheyve party been there so long he said The president of the Burlington PC Association thought there was more It I dont think It loss was because Liberals have such a great date It mainly an antl Frank Miller syndrome because he would not be himself He t debate on TV Ken Mc Donald said of the new JC leader In the province If Frank Miller was allowed to be himself I know him from old He a colorful person Mr McDonald said He was told by his advisors Only say what we want you to say and that showed Mr McDonald said he same brush was painted over Mr Pomeroy In this election I think somehow the campaign team that was looklngafter Peter writ his speeches it wasn t really Peter if Peter was allowed to himself Mr Mc Donald said Part of the blame can be laid on his campaign team and strategy Were they all that competent politic oily The Association dent pointed out to a blooper that linked Mr name with board of edu cation in a press release Ministry of Education funding for a new school in Bur in Eton was to a phone call by Mr Pomeroy That could have been handled a lot different ly Mr McDonald said It could affect Betty Fisher board of education chairman later on The Association pre sident forecast a provin cial election in two years time with possibly a new leader of the party Pomeroy may leave politics ByANIPEDERIAN Herald Staff Defeated candidate Peter Pomeroy may bo leaving politics after a nine year career Thursday night he told party supporters he considering leaving it all behind At this point In time I hove to rethink my entire career Mr said at his Milton campaign office after the Liberal win been me known He said he had same real soul searching to later that night during a speech to PCs partying at the Bayri Restaurant I was going to stand up here and say I was finished with politics Mr said Currently the regional chairman for the 48year old Norval real dent Is going to spend a tew weeks deciding what next on his life agenda In his speeches Mr attributed the closeness or the results to the hard work of his supporters close 1 m proud of every You re nil my friends and you always be my friends he said Smile everybody I feel fine Don be sad because the Tories lost this riding Mr said We on an PC vote this time Don t be ashamed of being Conservatives because I still believe Ontario PC province We II probably have another years of PCs The former Mayor of Hills said he didn understand how My heart is crying a little but I have to tell you it s not so much because of my persona loss but because of the loss of all of you people who helped me on this campaign Mr We sure tried hard I tell you I really feci thai I lost damn it all he said Three loud cheers much applause and For he a Jolly good fellow followed his speeches to parly supporters campaign Iton eager to run again managed a third place candidate Doug Hamilton middle smile or two on election night despite his finish The candidate vowed he come buck for another try Mr Hamilton increased the number of vote for an candidate from the I in By ROBIN BAKE WELL Herald Staff Although the Burlington New Demo crats finished a distant third candidate Doug Hamilton said time is on the party s side In IS to months we may find ourselves In a similar situation he said adding he would run again with party support As the early poll results trickled into United Auto Workers Hall In Milton Mr Hamilton t make a firm commitment on the outcome I think it depends on which party gets the people out to vole ho Approximately supporters were watching poll results closely and hoping for at least 15 per cent of the vote in order to receive matching funds for cam paign of up to Mr Hamilton said re sources were one of the biggest problems With the Burlington campaign In the final tally the fell short of per cent goal by a murg In of about one per cent with votes Support for the was fairly even across Ha mil ton sold Acton was parti strong with about per cent of their vote favor and commented that Ml I on was also quite strong In a brief speech to supporters after many had cheered Libera Don Knight s victory Mr Hamilton sold the lion was one of building far the NDPs We made sure every one in the riding heard from us with over pieces of literature distributed and thous of doors knocked You always like to do better but the results give U3 a good idea where our support is and wo can target those areas he commented later Mr Hamilton said he was happy with the results and said he was proud of way the Burlington NDP campaign was run We made principal stands on things like toxic waste sites and election signs on public property and made them and Knight speak on our Issues he Mr Hamilton said Ihe race that developed between Progressive Conservative Peter and Liberal Don Knight wnstoo close local of Tory dissatisfaction bubbling under during the election ho commented on Mr Knight s victory On the provincial level Mr Hamilton said Bob was good for the and turned Into a great asset during the election He Mr Millers decision not to debate the issues may have hurt the Tory leader and said he thought the people expect debates as part of the political process these days Indicating he would run again in another provincial election Mr Hamilton said with the minority government there could be elect on any time and he would have to be ready