Populist Party Ontario

The Populist Party Ontario (PPO; French: Parti Populiste Ontario) is a minor political party in Ontario, Canada. The party is led by Jim Torma, former People's Party of Canada regional coordinator for Southwestern Ontario.^[2] The party's past candidates of record have included former PPC candidates such as Chelsea Hillier, who in 2022 contested the Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston seat previously held by her father Randy Hillier.^[4]

Populist Party Ontario Parti Populiste Ontario
Active provincial party
Abbreviation	PPO
Leader	Jim Torma[1][2]
President	Shelley Batcules[1]
Founded	December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)[3]
Registered	May 9, 2022[1]
Headquarters	4310 Bartlett Road Beamsville ON L3J 0Y9
Ideology	Populism
Political position	Right-wing
Colours	Purple
Seats in Legislature	0 / 124
Website
www.populistpartyontario.com
Politics of Ontario Political parties Elections

Election results

Election results

Election year	No. of overall votes	% of overall total	No. of candidates run	No. of seats won	+/−	Government
2022	2,638[5]	0.05%	13 / 124	0 / 124	New Party	Extra-parliamentary
2025	706	0.01%	4 / 124	0 / 124		Extra-parliamentary

By-elections

By-election	Date	Candidate	Votes	%	Place
Kitchener Centre	November 30, 2023	Mario Greco	22	0.09%	13/18

See also

• Randy Hillier § 2022 general election