J. Charles Beer

1990

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1941.11.24 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Educator. Director, Ontario Conference of Independent Schools (1987).

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal.

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MPP):
1995.06.08 - York-Mackenzie - Defeated.
1990.09.06 - York-Mackenzie - Re-Elected.
1987.09.10 - York-Mackenzie - Elected.
1981.03.19 - Scarborough East - Defeated.
1977.06.09 - Scarborough Centre - Defeated.

SENIOR PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Community and Social Services / Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs (August 1989 - September 1990).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, February 1992. First ballot: 4th place (out of six candidates) with 236 votes (10.1%). Second ballot: 4th place with 307 votes (12.7%). Third ballot: 4th place with 289 votes (12%). Eliminated from contest after the third ballot, Beer released his delegates without making any endorsement between the remaining candidates.