Posted on Oct. 3: McMaster alumnus Dalton McGuinty elected next premier of Ontario

Ontario's next premier, Dalton McGuinty, will be the first McMaster alumnus to ever hold the position of premier of the province.

McGuinty, who led the provincial Liberal party to a resounding victory yesterday, has a bachelor of science degree from McMaster. The premier-designate graduated in 1978 with a major in biology.

“We at McMaster have a great sense of pride in the successes of those associated with our University community and we are delighted at Mr. McGuinty's achievement,” said President Peter George.

“I want to extend my heartiest congratulations to the next premier and look forward to working with him.”

Other McMaster alumni involved in yesterday's election included Ted McMeekin '74 who was re-elected in Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot, Laurel Broten '89, elected in Etobicoke Lakeshore, and Mark Fuller '95 who narrowly lost to Cam Jackson in Burlington.