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Gary Malkowski: The NDP deaf rights activist, 32, defeated Liberal Incumbent Christine Hart 9,960 votes to 9,177 in York East to become Ontario's first deaf MPP
Gary Malkowski: The NDP deaf rights activist, 32, defeated Liberal Incumbent Christine Hart 9,960 votes to 9,177 in York East to become Ontario's first deaf MPP

Gary Malkowski: The NDP deaf rights activist, 32, defeated Liberal Incumbent Christine Hart 9,960 votes to 9,177 in York East to become Ontario's first deaf MPP

Date9/6/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gary Malkowski: The NDP deaf rights activist, 32, defeated Liberal Incumbent Christine Hart 9,960 votes to 9,177 in York East to become Ontario's first deaf MPP.
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Dimensions15 x 9 cm (5 7/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065065F
Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf
Gary Malkowski, above, who signs with open hands that mean to protect deaf citizens' rights - to protect deaf culture and sign language, is a counsellor with Metro's deaf
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Activist loses, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal and disabled activist Beryl Potter is hugged by Patrick Johnston after being defeated by the NDP's Frances Lankin
Activist loses, Beaches-Woodbine Liberal and disabled activist Beryl Potter is hugged by Patrick Johnston after being defeated by the NDP's Frances Lankin
9/6/1990
Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program
Talking hands: Ontario MPP Gary Malkowski talks in sign language with Charlene Smith, a second year student in Sheridan College's sign language program
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Just 5 votes apart in the final voting for the NDP nomination in York Mills, 21-year-old Mike Morrone (left) sits on platform beside 18-year-old John Syrtash as they field questions from meeting
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Liberal landslide. Robert Kaplan escaped the Liberal massacre in Metro suburbs yesterday, polling over half of all votes cast in York Centre
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Happy Tories: John Cole, the last-minute candidate who defeated Liberal Frank Stronach, is congratulated by incumbent MP Sinclair Stevens, who had to withdraw after Prime Minister Brian Mulroney refused to sign his papers.
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