Final curtain call for these MPPs

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ABOVE THE FOLD

SWAN SONGS — Outgoing MPPs got the chance to bid adieu to the Legislature during a special debate. Emotional and candid, their final speeches were brimming with tales of political ups and downs and kudos to their colleagues, constituents and staff. The highlights, in speaking order:

— NORM MILLER (Parry Sound—Muskoka) gushed about his dad, former MPP and PC premier FRANK MILLER, while wearing the tartan blazer made famous by the elder Miller.

— PERCY HATFIELD, longtime New Democrat rep for Windsor—Tecumseh, rhymed his entire farewell speech — a signature move.

— Health Minister and Deputy Premier CHRISTINE ELLIOTT (Newmarket—Aurora) gave a special shout-out to frontline health workers.

— NDPer RIMA BERNS-MCGOWN (Beaches—East York) spoke about the struggle with being a “deeply introverted” person in politics, something she cited when announcing she’d be a one-term MPP.

— PC JIM MCDONELL (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) reminisced about his municipal bids, and the time …