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Shooting the Premier: William Davis, almost swamped by photographers, above, is also under fire from readers who object to his calling the election in which he again failed to win a majority
Shooting the Premier: William Davis, almost swamped by photographers, above, is also under fire from readers who object to his calling the election in which he again failed to win a majority

Shooting the Premier: William Davis, almost swamped by photographers, above, is also under fire from readers who object to his calling the election in which he again failed to win a majority

Date9/18/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Shooting the Premier: William Davis, almost swamped by photographers, above, is also under fire from readers who object to his calling the election in which he again failed to win a majority.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042464F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
Premier Davis and wife, Kathy, right on campaign trail: Readers comlain about election advertising, in letter at left
Premier Davis and wife, Kathy, right on campaign trail: Readers comlain about election advertising, in letter at left
5/30/1977
Premier William Davis, left, does some main-streeting in southern Ontario in what reader calls 'unwanted election
Premier William Davis, left, does some main-streeting in southern Ontario in what reader calls 'unwanted election
5/9/1977
Ontario Premier William Davis says the federal budget could help with unemployment in the province but it has no real tax relief for a majority of people
Ontario Premier William Davis says the federal budget could help with unemployment in the province but it has no real tax relief for a majority of people
5/8/1972
Premier William Davis, above, should not have apologized to doctors whose incomes were revealed, reader says, below
Premier William Davis, above, should not have apologized to doctors whose incomes were revealed, reader says, below
9/24/1976
Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis'(...)
Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis'(...)
12/21/1972
At son's side: A proud Vera Mildred Davis beams as son Premier William Davis acknowledges his election victory at a rally March 19
At son's side: A proud Vera Mildred Davis beams as son Premier William Davis acknowledges his election victory at a rally March 19
3/19/1981
Davis asks for votes. Campaigning in St. James Town for Roy McMurtry, Conservative candidate in the St. George by-election, Premier William Davis gree(...)
Davis asks for votes. Campaigning in St. James Town for Roy McMurtry, Conservative candidate in the St. George by-election, Premier William Davis gree(...)
3/5/1973
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
5/24/1978
Triumphant family of Ontario's new premier designate William Davis crowd around him as his fourth-ballot win at leadership convention is announced las(...)
Triumphant family of Ontario's new premier designate William Davis crowd around him as his fourth-ballot win at leadership convention is announced las(...)
2/13/1971
Enjoying life more since his near-defeat in the September provincial election, Premier William Davis romps at home in Brampton with daughter Meg, 12, (...)
Enjoying life more since his near-defeat in the September provincial election, Premier William Davis romps at home in Brampton with daughter Meg, 12, (...)
12/10/1975
If there was a sure bet in the provincial election, this had to be it - the nomination of Premier William Davis as the Progressive Conservative to run(...)
If there was a sure bet in the provincial election, this had to be it - the nomination of Premier William Davis as the Progressive Conservative to run(...)
5/19/1977
Trying to ease a throat infection, Premier Williams Davis took long sips of tea while speaking at an election rally last night in Welland. He cancelle(...)
Trying to ease a throat infection, Premier Williams Davis took long sips of tea while speaking at an election rally last night in Welland. He cancelle(...)
6/6/1977