Guy Savoie
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Guy Savoie is a former politician
in Manitoba
, Canada
. He was a city councillor in Winnipeg from 1980 to 1989.
Savoie first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1973
, campaigning as a Liberal
in Brandon West. He finished third, well behind his Progressive Conservative
and New Democratic Party
opponents.
In 1980, he was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
in the Tache district of St. Boniface. During his time on the council, Savoie was associated with the pro-development Independent Citizens' Election Committee, and subsequently with an informal centre-right alliance known as the "Gang of 18", which dominated municipal politics in Winnipeg during the late 1980s.
In addition to his municipal career, he also ran for the Manitoba legislature again in the provincial election of 1981
, finishing second to New Democrat Laurent Desjardins
in the riding of St. Boniface.
He ran as a Progressive Conservative
in the 1988 provincial election
, and finished third to Neil Gaudry
, the Liberal candidate. In his last municipal election, he was defeated by Greg Selinger who replaced him on the Winnipeg City Council
in 1989.
Politician
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in Manitoba
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. He was a city councillor in Winnipeg from 1980 to 1989.
Savoie first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1973
Manitoba general election, 1973
The Manitoba General Election of June 28, 1973 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the social-democratic New Democratic Party, which took 31 of 57 seats...
, campaigning as a Liberal
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 :...
in Brandon West. He finished third, well behind his 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:...
and New Democratic Party
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...
opponents.
In 1980, he was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
in the Tache district of St. Boniface. During his time on the council, Savoie was associated with the pro-development Independent Citizens' Election Committee, and subsequently with an informal centre-right alliance known as the "Gang of 18", which dominated municipal politics in Winnipeg during the late 1980s.
In addition to his municipal career, he also ran for the Manitoba legislature again in the provincial election of 1981
Manitoba general election, 1981
The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the opposition New Democratic Party, which took 34 of 57 seats. The governing Progressive Conservative Party took the remaining 23, while the...
, finishing second to New Democrat Laurent Desjardins
Laurent Desjardins
Laurent Desjardins is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature for most of the period from 1959 to 1988, and was a cabinet minister under New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.Desjardins was educated at St. Boniface College, St...
in the riding of St. Boniface.
He ran 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 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...
, and finished third to Neil Gaudry
Neil Gaudry
Neil Gaudry was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 until his death, sitting as a Liberal....
, the Liberal candidate. In his last municipal election, he was defeated by Greg Selinger who replaced him on the Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
in 1989.