Sam Apelbaum

Sam Apelbaum is a politician in Ontario, Canada. A lawyer[1] and real estate agent, he was leader of the Ontario Libertarian Party from 1996 to 2011.[2][3]

Sam Apelbaum
Leader of the Ontario Libertarian Party
In office
1996–2011
Preceded byGeorge Dance
Succeeded byAllen Small

Like many other members of the Libertarian Party, Apelbaum believes in reducing government participation in education and healthcare and widespread taxation reform,[4] and criticized the Progressive Conservative government of Mike Harris as being too statist in its policies.

Apelbaum stabilized the struggling party's finances,[5] but failed to make a significant impression with the general voting public.[6]

Electoral record
2003 Ontario general election: Scarborough East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMary Anne Chambers21,79851.50+10.62
Progressive ConservativeSteve Gilchrist14,32333.84-15.66
New DemocraticGary Dale5,25012.40+5.58
GreenHugh McNeil6681.58
LibertarianSam Apelbaum2850.67-0.21
Total valid votes 42,32499.37
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2680.63-0.55
Turnout 42,59259.21-0.23
Eligible voters 71,930
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +13.14
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
1999 Ontario general election: Scarborough East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Gilchrist20,68649.50-6.22
LiberalPeter Vanderyagt17,08440.88+19.96
New DemocraticTerry Maley2,8536.83-14.14
Family CoalitionCatherine Fox4571.09
LibertarianSam Apelbaum3680.88-0.05
IndependentHeath Thomas2050.49
Natural LawLoucas Cafe1350.32-0.36
Total valid votes 41,78898.82
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4971.18+0.10
Turnout 42,28559.45-5.25
Eligible voters 71,131
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -13.09
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
1995 Ontario general election: Scarborough East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Gilchrist19,16655.72+25.67
New DemocraticBob Frankford7,21220.97-14.58
LiberalBhagat Taggar7,19720.92-9.23
LibertarianSam Apelbaum3190.93-0.83
IndependentNeville Berry2700.78
Natural LawJim Hill2340.68
Total valid votes 34,39898.92
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3751.08-0.27
Turnout 34,77364.69+1.22
Eligible voters 53,750
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +20.13
Source: Elections Ontario[9]

References
  1. Frankford, Robert (June 1, 1995). "Scarborough East riding". The Toronto Star.
  2. Bulletin Vol 18 No 1 Spring 1997
  3. Bulletin Vol 19 No 1 Fall 1998 http://www.libertarian.on.ca/bulletin/v19n1.htm
  4. Ash, Stacey (August 30, 2003). "Waiting: Does ballot beckon?". Kitchener-Waterloo Record.
  5. Bulletin Vol 20 No 3 Spring 2000 http://www.libertarian.on.ca/bulletin/v20_n3.htm
  6. van Rijn, Nicolaas (May 30, 1999). "Message the hook for small fry in race --- Marginal parties realistic about their chances of winning seats". The Toronto Star.
  7. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  8. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  9. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved July 27, 2023.


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