Bob Rose (Manitoba Liberal)
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Robert D. Rose (born July 16, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding
of St. Vital for the Manitoba Liberal Party
. He should not be confused with another Bob Rose
, who sat as a Progressive Conservative
in the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 1995.
Rose worked as a broker before entering political life. He began his political career as a school trustee, and also served as a Winnipeg City Councillor from 1986 to 1988.
Rose was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1988 provincial election
, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Paul Herriot. The Liberals increased their legislative strength from one to twenty in this election, and Rose sat as a member of the official opposition for the next two years. In the election of 1990
, he was defeated by Tory Shirley Render
. amid a general decline in support for his party. He has not sought a return to political life since this life.
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...
) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada
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...
. 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 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 St. Vital 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 :...
. He should not be confused with another Bob Rose
Bob Rose (politician)
Bob Rose was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1995 representing the rural riding of Turtle Mountain for the Progressive Conservative Party.Rose was educated at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Agriculture, and...
, who sat as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
in the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 1995.
Rose worked as a broker before entering political life. He began his political career as a school trustee, and also served as a Winnipeg City Councillor from 1986 to 1988.
Rose was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1988 provincial election
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...
, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Paul Herriot. The Liberals increased their legislative strength from one to twenty in this election, and Rose sat as a member of the official opposition for the next two years. In the 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...
, he was defeated by Tory Shirley Render
Shirley Render
Shirley Render is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, and was briefly a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon.-Early life:...
. amid a general decline in support for his party. He has not sought a return to political life since this life.