Allan Patterson
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Allan Patterson was a politician
in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1988 to 1990, representing the northeast Winnipeg riding
of Radisson for the Manitoba Liberal Party
.
Patterson was educated at the Ontario Agricultural College
, the University of Western Ontario
and the University of Minnesota
. He was a lecturer at the University of Western Ontario's School of Business Administration from 1967 to 1969, and a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Manitoba
from 1974 to 1988. He was also a National Executive Member of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association, and served as the Manitoba Liberal Party's Chief Financial Officer.
Patterson first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1986
, finishing third in Radisson with 1239 votes (incumbent New Democrat
Gerard Lecuyer
was re-elected with 4810 votes). Two years later, in the provincial election of 1988
, Patterson defeated Lecuyer by 1805 votes. This was a period of increased support for the Liberals, who increased their parliamentary representation from one to twenty in the 1988 election.
This rise in Liberal support proved to be transient, and Patterson was defeated in the provincial election of 1990
, finishing in third place with 1925 votes. New Democrat Marianne Cerilli
recaptured the riding for her party with 4055 votes. Patterson has not sought a return to political life since this time.
Patterson later served as a Board Member on the Winnipeg Public Library
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1988 to 1990, representing the northeast Winnipeg riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Radisson for the Manitoba Liberal Party
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
.
Patterson was educated at the Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Agricultural College
The Ontario Agricultural College originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto...
, the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
and the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. He was a lecturer at the University of Western Ontario's School of Business Administration from 1967 to 1969, and a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
from 1974 to 1988. He was also a National Executive Member of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association, and served as the Manitoba Liberal Party's Chief Financial Officer.
Patterson first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1986
Manitoba general election, 1986
The Manitoba general election of March 18, 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party won 26 seats and formed the official opposition...
, finishing third in Radisson with 1239 votes (incumbent New Democrat
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
Gerard Lecuyer
Gerard Lecuyer
Gerard Lecuyer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988, and a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1983 to 1988.Lecuyer was educated at the University of Manitoba, and worked as an...
was re-elected with 4810 votes). Two years later, in the provincial election of 1988
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
, Patterson defeated Lecuyer by 1805 votes. This was a period of increased support for the Liberals, who increased their parliamentary representation from one to twenty in the 1988 election.
This rise in Liberal support proved to be transient, and Patterson was defeated in the provincial election of 1990
Manitoba general election, 1990
The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which took 30 out of 57 seats...
, finishing in third place with 1925 votes. New Democrat Marianne Cerilli
Marianne Cerilli
Marianne Cerilli is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served as a New Democratic member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 until 2003, though she was not called to cabinet when the party formed government in 1999....
recaptured the riding for her party with 4055 votes. Patterson has not sought a return to political life since this time.
Patterson later served as a Board Member on the Winnipeg Public Library
Winnipeg Public Library
The Winnipeg Public Library is a public library service that is provided by the municipality of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Most branches provide programming for children, teens, and some to adults. The Library also contains an Outreach Department which works with the community, as well as people...
.