Bud Wildman
| Bud Wildman | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1975–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Bernt Gilbertson |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Algoma |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Jackson Wildman June 3, 1946 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Ontario New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anne |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | High school teacher |
Charles Jackson "Bud" Wildman (born June 3, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a New Democratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from 1975 to 1999, representing the riding of Algoma, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.
He was educated at Carleton University, the McArthur College of Education, Queen's University and Algoma University. He lived in Echo Bay, Ontario after graduating, and worked as a high school history teacher. He and his wife raised four children. His son Jody Wildman was a federal NDP candidate in 1997 and was subsequently elected mayor of St. Joseph, Ontario.
Wildman was elected to the legislature in the provincial election of 1975, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Bernt Gilbertson by 398 votes. Wildman's victory was regarded by many as an upset; he received support from NDP bastions such as Wawa, but also from more traditionally Conservative areas on the north shore of Lake Huron.
He was re-elected by an increased margin over PC candidate Dave Liddle in the 1977 election, and retained his seat by significant margins in the elections of 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1990.
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