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John Sewell, left, and former mayor David Crombie listen to returns on election night
John Sewell, left, and former mayor David Crombie listen to returns on election night

John Sewell, left, and former mayor David Crombie listen to returns on election night

Date11/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Sewell, left, and former mayor David Crombie listen to returns on election night
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Former Toronto mayor David Crombie favors mayoral candidate John Sewell with appearence at sunrise service
Former Toronto mayor David Crombie favors mayoral candidate John Sewell with appearence at sunrise service
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The losing look: John Wintermeyer, who resigned as Liberal leader today following defeat in his Waterloo North riding, listens tensely to returns
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Toronto Mayor David Crombie listens intently as Frederick G
Toronto Mayor David Crombie listens intently as Frederick G
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Mayor David Crombie listens intently as Frederick G
Mayor David Crombie listens intently as Frederick G
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Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She (...)
Re-Elected the Mayor of King Township by only 183 votes, Margaret Britnell makes a last visit to the Council chamber last night to check returns. She (...)
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Lawyer John Sewell (left) argues with Mayor William Dennison over last night's clean-up of little Trefann Park by the Young Men' Canadian Club. Sewell(...)
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I don't think anyone wants a by-election, then a general election a few months after, says David Crombie, cleaning out mayor's desk
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