The Libertarian Party of Canada fielded a number of candidates in the 1984 Canadian general election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.
Petriw had previously campaigned for the Libertarian Party of Ontario in a provincial by-election. During the provincial campaign, Petriw indicated that he had lived in York South since 1963, and worked at an automobile plant in Oakville.[1]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario provincial by-election, 4 November 1982 | York South | Libertarian | 234 | 1.0 | 4/5 | Bob Rae, New Democratic Party | |
| 1984 federal | York South—Weston | Libertarian | 281 | 5/6 | John Nunziata, Liberal |