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Originally Posted by Loco101
The last time was Alan Pope in 1987 in the former riding of Cochrane South which was mainly Timmins!
The PCs were quite strong in Northern Ontario back when the party was very centrist under John Robarts and Bill Davis. One Mike Harris became party leader, support tumbled because Northerners don't like neo-conservatives.
Since 1990 in Northern Ontario, only Nipissing has voted PC but not in every election. The only other riding I can think of where the PC candidate has even come close in a couple elections is Kenora-Rainy River.
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Once Gilles Bisson retires, that riding might be wide open again and they might have a fighting chance if the NDP pick a weak candidate. But having Patrick Brown push for the establishment is not a benefit at all there. Also the Liberals are hopeless up there these days as well.
Bisson has the seat as long as he wants it though as he is incredibly popular. Just like Charlie Angus probably has the seat as long as he wants it federally.