32nd Parliament of Ontario

The 32nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario was in session from March 19, 1981, until March 25, 1985, just prior to the 1985 general election. The majority party was the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party led by Bill Davis.

In 1985, Davis retired as party leader and Frank Miller was chosen as party leader in a leadership convention held in January 1985.

John Melville Turner served as speaker for the assembly.

Post-election changes
Hamilton West: Stuart Smith resigned his legislative seat on January 25, 1982, and a by-election was called for June 17, 1982.


 * Richard Allen (NDP) 8915
 * Bob McMurrich (PC) 7066
 * Joe Barbera (L) 6952
 * John Turmel 174

York South: Donald C. MacDonald resigned his legislative seat in 1982, and a by-election was called for November 4, 1982.


 * Bob Rae (NDP) 11212
 * John Nunziata (L) 8595
 * Barbara Jafelice (PC) 4376
 * Myron Petriw (Lbt) 234
 * John Turmel 66

Stormont—Dundas and Glengarry: Osie Villeneuve died in 1983, and a by-election has called on December 15, 1983:
 * Noble Villeneuve (PC) 12197
 * Johnny Whitteker (L) 8062
 * Rudi Derstroff (NDP) 627
 * John Turmel 97

Frontenac—Addington: Liberal MPP J. Earl McEwen crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives in 1984.

Hamilton Centre: Sheila Copps resigned her legislative seat in 1984, and a by-election was held on December 13, 1984:


 * Mike Davison (NDP) 5308
 * Lily Oddie Munro (L) 5253
 * Sandi Bell (PC) 3314
 * Kerry Wilson (Comm) 124

Ottawa Centre: Michael Cassidy resigned his legislative seat in 1984, and a by-election was held on December 13, 1984.


 * Evelyn Gigantes (NDP) 8165
 * Graham Bird (PC) 5870
 * Lowell Green (L) 5202
 * Greg Vezina (G) 130
 * Ray Joseph Cormier 94
 * John Turmel 90

Ottawa East: Albert J. Roy resigned his legislative seat in 1984, and a by-election was held on December 13, 1984:


 * Bernard Grandmaître (L) 7754
 * Richard Boudreau (PC) 1934
 * Jean Gilbert (NDP) 1531
 * Serge Girard 122

Prescott and Russell: Don Boudria resigned his legislative seat in 1984, and a by-election was held on December 13, 1984:


 * Jean Poirier (L) 10182
 * Gaston Patenaude (PC) 8347
 * Rheo Lalonde (NDP) 1791

Wentworth North: Eric Cunningham resigned his legislative seat in 1984, and a by-election was held on December 13, 1984:


 * Ann Sloat (PC) 8524
 * Chris Ward (L) 8355
 * Lynn Spencer (NDP) 3115
 * George Graham (Lbt) 162

Riverdale: Jim Renwick died in 1984.

Kitchener: Jim Breithaupt resigned in 1984.

Rainy River: T. Patrick Reid resigned in 1984.

Eglinton: Roy McMurtry resigned his seat in 1985 to take a government position in the United Kingdom.