Manitoba general election, 1988
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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
. The Progressive Conservative Party
won 25 seats, against 20 for the Liberal Party
and 12 for the New Democratic Party
.
voted against his government's budget on March 9, 1988. Walding's defection in an almost evenly-divided house resulted in Howard Pawley
's NDP government being defeated, 28 votes to 27. As the budget vote was a confidence measure, the Pawley ministry was forced to resign and call new elections two years ahead of schedule.
Popular support for the NDP was at an historically low level when the election was called, due to soaring Autopac rates and a taxpayer-funded bailout of the Manitoba Telephone System. The Pawley government's support for the Meech Lake
Accord was also unpopular in some circles. One internal poll had the party at only 6% support, and there were concerns that they could be reduced to only two or three seats in the 57-seat legislature. Pawley resigned as party leader, and Gary Doer
narrowly defeated Leonard Harapiak to replace him at a party convention held during the campaign.
Doer's selection did not improve the NDP's chances of forming government, though they managed to stabilize at around 20% in the polls. Many traditional NDP voters, especially in the city of Winnipeg, abandoned the party to support the Liberals in this cycle.
, ran on a platform of saving revenue by selling public corporations, including ManOil and Manfor. Filmon also promised to scrap the province's Public Investment Corporation entirely. The Liberals also promised more prudent fiscal management, but did not propose to sell these crown corporations. Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs
was also known as a prominent opponent of the Meech Lake Accord.
The NDP, which retained a support base in the north of the province, promised to create northern training centres in Thompson
and The Pas
.
The national abortion
debate also surfaced in this campaign, although none of the major parties put forward a clear position on the issue. Although Filmon was personally pro-life
, the Progressive Conservatives were unwilling to propose specific action on the subject, and withdrew from an early promise to close Henry Morgentaler
's private clinic. The Liberals favoured counselling, including a focus on adoption. The NDP emphasized prevention and support services for poorer women who choose to continue their pregnancies.
The small Progressive Party promised balanced budgets, opposed affirmative action
, and was against government interference in negotiations between trade unions and management.
poll indicated that 40% of voters considered Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs
as the best choice for Premier, with 24% favouring Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon and 19% favouring NDP leader Gary Doer
. 17% were undecided.
Carstairs performed well in the leaders' debate, and did much to improve her party's popularity as the campaign reached its end.
.
The Progressive Conservatives dominated the rural south of the province, and made some inroads into NDP territory immediately north of Winnipeg. The party also won six seats in Winnipeg, and took the northern seat of Swan River from the NDP.
The New Democrats managed to retain four seats in Winnipeg, five in the north, the mid-northern ridings of Dauphin and Interlake, and Brandon East in the south of the province.
Exit polls later revealed that "new voters" (ie. immigrants and first-time voters) had polled strongly for the Liberals in Winnipeg.
Gary Filmon was named Premier, and the Progressive Conservatives were able to form government through an unofficial arrangement with the NDP. It may be noted that both parties were concerned about a Liberal victory in the next election.
1 "Before" refers to standings in the Legislature at dissolution, and not to the results of the previous election. These numbers therefore reflect changes in party standings as a result of by-elections and members crossing the floor.
(x) denotes incumbent.
Arthur:
Assiniboia:
Brandon East:
Brandon West:
Charleswood:
Churchill:
Dauphin:
Ellice:
Elmwood:
Emerson:
Flin Flon:
Fort Garry:
Fort Rouge:
Gimli:
Gladstone
:
Inkster:
Interlake:
Kildonan:
Kirkfield Park:
Lac du Bonnet:
Lakeside:
La Verendrye:
Logan:
Minnedosa:
Morris:
Niakwa:
Pembina:
Portage La Prairie:
Radisson:
Rhineland:
Riel:
River East:
Roblin-Russell:
Rossmere:
Rupertsland:
St. Boniface:
St. James:
St. Johns:
St. Norbert:
St. Vital:
Ste. Rose:
Selkirk:
Seven Oaks:
Springfield:
Sturgeon Creek:
Swan River:
The Pas:
Thompson:
Transcona:
Turtle Mountain:
Tuxedo:
Virden:
Wolseley:
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...
of the 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...
, 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...
. It resulted in a minority government
Minority government
A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when a political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority of overall seats in the parliament but is sworn into government to break a Hung Parliament election result. It is also known as a...
. The Progressive Conservative Party
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:...
won 25 seats, against 20 for the 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 :...
and 12 for the 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...
.
Background
The election was called unexpectedly in early 1988, after disgruntled NDP backbencher Jim WaldingJim Walding
Derek James "Jim" Walding was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1971 to 1988, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1982 to 1986. Walding was a member of the New Democratic Party...
voted against his government's budget on March 9, 1988. Walding's defection in an almost evenly-divided house resulted in Howard Pawley
Howard Pawley
Howard Russell Pawley, PC, OC, OM is a Canadian politician and professor who was the 18th Premier of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988.-Personal life:...
's NDP government being defeated, 28 votes to 27. As the budget vote was a confidence measure, the Pawley ministry was forced to resign and call new elections two years ahead of schedule.
Popular support for the NDP was at an historically low level when the election was called, due to soaring Autopac rates and a taxpayer-funded bailout of the Manitoba Telephone System. The Pawley government's support for the Meech Lake
Meech Lake
Meech Lake is located within Gatineau Park in the Municipality of Chelsea, Quebec, Canada . The lake was named after Reverend Asa Meech, an early settler in this area....
Accord was also unpopular in some circles. One internal poll had the party at only 6% support, and there were concerns that they could be reduced to only two or three seats in the 57-seat legislature. Pawley resigned as party leader, and Gary Doer
Gary Doer
Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States...
narrowly defeated Leonard Harapiak to replace him at a party convention held during the campaign.
Doer's selection did not improve the NDP's chances of forming government, though they managed to stabilize at around 20% in the polls. Many traditional NDP voters, especially in the city of Winnipeg, abandoned the party to support the Liberals in this cycle.
Issues
The Progressive Conservatives, led by Gary FilmonGary Filmon
Gary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:...
, ran on a platform of saving revenue by selling public corporations, including ManOil and Manfor. Filmon also promised to scrap the province's Public Investment Corporation entirely. The Liberals also promised more prudent fiscal management, but did not propose to sell these crown corporations. Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs
Sharon Carstairs
Sharon Carstairs, PC is a Canadian politician and former Senator.-Early life:Carstairs was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of former Nova Scotia Premier Harold Connolly and his wife Vivian...
was also known as a prominent opponent of the Meech Lake Accord.
The NDP, which retained a support base in the north of the province, promised to create northern training centres in Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba
Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...
and The Pas
The Pas, Manitoba
The Pas is a town in Manitoba, Canada, located in Division No. 21, Manitoba in the Northern Region, some 630 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, near the border of Saskatchewan. It is sometimes still called Paskoyac by locals as the first trading post was called Fort Paskoyac...
.
The national abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
debate also surfaced in this campaign, although none of the major parties put forward a clear position on the issue. Although Filmon was personally pro-life
Pro-life
Opposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
, the Progressive Conservatives were unwilling to propose specific action on the subject, and withdrew from an early promise to close Henry Morgentaler
Henry Morgentaler
Henry Morgentaler, CM is a Canadian physician and prominent pro-choice advocate who has fought numerous legal battles for that cause.-Early life:...
's private clinic. The Liberals favoured counselling, including a focus on adoption. The NDP emphasized prevention and support services for poorer women who choose to continue their pregnancies.
The small Progressive Party promised balanced budgets, opposed affirmative action
Affirmative action
Affirmative action refers to policies that take factors including "race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin" into consideration in order to benefit an underrepresented group, usually as a means to counter the effects of a history of discrimination.-Origins:The term...
, and was against government interference in negotiations between trade unions and management.
The Campaign
The Progressive Conservatives entered the election with a significant lead in the polls, but saw their support undercut by the Liberals in the campaign's final weeks. Before the party leaders' debate, a Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
poll indicated that 40% of voters considered Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs
Sharon Carstairs
Sharon Carstairs, PC is a Canadian politician and former Senator.-Early life:Carstairs was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of former Nova Scotia Premier Harold Connolly and his wife Vivian...
as the best choice for Premier, with 24% favouring Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon and 19% favouring NDP leader Gary Doer
Gary Doer
Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States...
. 17% were undecided.
Carstairs performed well in the leaders' debate, and did much to improve her party's popularity as the campaign reached its end.
Results
The Liberal Party performed well in Winnipeg, winning 19 out of 29 seats in that city and picking up ridings from both the NDP and Tories. The party won only one seat outside Winnipeg, however, in the urban community of SelkirkSelkirk, Manitoba
Selkirk is a city in the western Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 22 km northeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg on the Red River, near . As of the 2006 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,515....
.
The Progressive Conservatives dominated the rural south of the province, and made some inroads into NDP territory immediately north of Winnipeg. The party also won six seats in Winnipeg, and took the northern seat of Swan River from the NDP.
The New Democrats managed to retain four seats in Winnipeg, five in the north, the mid-northern ridings of Dauphin and Interlake, and Brandon East in the south of the province.
Exit polls later revealed that "new voters" (ie. immigrants and first-time voters) had polled strongly for the Liberals in Winnipeg.
Gary Filmon was named Premier, and the Progressive Conservatives were able to form government through an unofficial arrangement with the NDP. It may be noted that both parties were concerned about a Liberal victory in the next election.
| Party | Party Leader | # of candidates |
Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Before1 | Elected | % Change | # | % | Change |
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:... |
Gary Filmon Gary Filmon Gary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:... |
57 | 26 | 25 | -3.85% | 206,180 | 38.37% | -2.19 |
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 :... |
Sharon Carstairs Sharon Carstairs Sharon Carstairs, PC is a Canadian politician and former Senator.-Early life:Carstairs was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of former Nova Scotia Premier Harold Connolly and his wife Vivian... |
57 | 1 | 20 | +1900% | 190,913 | 35.52% | +21.60 |
New Democratic 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... |
Gary Doer Gary Doer Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States... |
57 | 30 | 12 | -60.0% | 126,954 | 23.62% | -17.88 |
Confederation of Regions | Dennis Heeney Dennis Heeney Dennis Heeney is a Manitoba politician. In the provincial elections of 1986 and 1988, he was the leader of the province's Confederation of Regions Party, a group that opposed the extension of French-language rights and sought greater autonomy for western Canada Dennis Heeney is a Manitoba... |
14 | - | - | - | 7,100 | 1.32% | -1.12 |
Western Independence Western Independence Party of Manitoba The Western Independence Party of Manitoba was a political party in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was formed in 1987 by Fred Cameron, formerly the leader of the province's Western Canada Concept. It is unclear if the Manitoba WIP was simply a renamed WCC or an entirely new organization... |
Fred Cameron | 16 | - | - | - | 2,442 | 0.45% | +0.45 |
Progressive | Sidney Green | 6 | - | - | - | 975 | 0.18% | -0.33 |
Libertarian | Clancy Smith | 6 | - | - | - | 501 | 0.09% | +0.09 |
Communist | Lorne Robson Lorne Robson Lorne Robson was a Communist politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the leader of the Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba during the 1988 provincial and federal elections, having apparently succeeded Paula Fletcher as party leader in 1986.... |
5 | - | - | - | 261 | 0.05% | -0.03 |
Independent | 11 | 2 | - | -100% | 2,084 | 0.39% | -0.46 | |
| Total | 229 | 57 | 57 | - | 537,410 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 "Before" refers to standings in the Legislature at dissolution, and not to the results of the previous election. These numbers therefore reflect changes in party standings as a result of by-elections and members crossing the floor.
Riding results
Party key:- PC: Progressive Conservative Party of ManitobaProgressive Conservative Party of ManitobaThe 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:...
- L: Manitoba Liberal PartyManitoba Liberal PartyThe 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 :...
- NDP: New Democratic Party of ManitobaNew Democratic Party of ManitobaThe 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...
- P: Progressive Party of Manitoba
- Comm: Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba
- WIP: Western Independence Party of ManitobaWestern Independence Party of ManitobaThe Western Independence Party of Manitoba was a political party in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was formed in 1987 by Fred Cameron, formerly the leader of the province's Western Canada Concept. It is unclear if the Manitoba WIP was simply a renamed WCC or an entirely new organization...
- CoR: Confederation of Regions Party of Manitoba
- Lbt: Libertarian Party of Manitoba
- Ind: Independent
(x) denotes incumbent.
Arthur:
- (x)Jim Downey (PC) 4359
- Douglas Mosset (L) 2171
- Ross Meggison (CoR) 863
- Goldwyn Jones (NDP) 575
Assiniboia:
- Ed MandrakeEd MandrakeEdward Charles Mandrake is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the west-end Winnipeg riding of Assiniboia for the Manitoba Liberal Party.Mandrake was educated at the Red River Community College, receiving a...
(L) 3918 - (x)Ric NordmanRic NordmanRurik Nordman was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada.Nordman served on Winnipeg City Council, representing the St...
(PC) 3731 - Robert JohannsonRobert JohannsonRobert Johannson is a former politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He served on the Winnipeg City Council from 1971 to 1977, and later campaigned for the New Democratic Party at the federal and provincial levels.-Political career:...
(NDP) 1031 - Linda Cress (WIP) 166
Brandon East:
- (x)Leonard EvansLeonard EvansLeonard Salusbury Evans is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1969 to 1999, and was a Cabinet Minister in the governments of New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.- Early life and career :Evans was born in Winnipeg, and...
(NDP) 3512 - Jim Armstrong (PC) 2859
- Lois Fjeldsted (L) 2260
- Garth Shurvell (Ind) 208
Brandon West:
- (x)James McCrae (PC) 5039
- John Worley (L) 3618
- Ishbel Solvason (NDP) 2313
Charleswood:
- (x)Jim ErnstJim ErnstJim Ernst directs here. For the painter, see Jimmy Ernst.James Arthur Ernst is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a municipal councillor in Winnipeg from 1973 to 1986 and a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1986 to 1997...
(PC) 6670 - Shari Nelson (L) 5850
- Bruno Zimmer (NDP) 1180
- David HollinsDavid HollinsDavid Hollins is a former Australian rules footballer who played 189 games for East Fremantle in the WANFL during the 1970s.Hollins, who favoured the drop kick, played as both a centreman and on-baller. Recruited to East Fremantle from South Bunbury, Hollins won a Sandover Medal in 1971 and was a...
(Ind) 158
Churchill:
- (x)Jay CowanJay CowanJay Marine Cowan is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1990, and a cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley from 1981 to 1988....
(NDP) 2396 - Wayne Wittmeier (PC) 1019
- George Kernaghan (L) 714
Dauphin:
- (x)John PlohmanJohn PlohmanJohn Stuart Hans Plohman was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1995, and a cabinet minister in the NDP government of Premier Howard Pawley from 1982 to 1988....
(NDP) 3983 - Russell Secord (PC) 3435
- Peter Rampton (L) 2475
Ellice:
- Avis GrayAvis GrayAvis Gray is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, and again from 1992 to 1995.Gray was born in Virden, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Manitoba...
(L) 3081 - (x)Harvey SmithHarvey Smith (politician)Harvey Smith is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was born in British Columbia and first became involved in politics at age twelve, joining that province's Social Credit Party when it was still a fringe organization....
(NDP) 2457 - Alex Arenson (PC) 1538
- Susan Caine (WIP) 109
Elmwood:
- (x)Jim MalowayJim MalowayPeter James "Jim" Maloway is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Winnipeg division of Elmwood—Transcona in the 2008 federal election as a member of the New Democratic Party. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2008,...
(NDP) 3012 - Ed Price (L) 2839
- Frank Syms (PC) 1920
- Russ Letkeman (Lbt) 113
Emerson:
- (x)Albert DriedgerAlbert DriedgerAlbert Driedger was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1999, and a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1997....
(PC) 5027 - Martin Stadler (L) 2615
- Kurt Penner (NDP) 1407
- Jake Wall (CoR) 366
Flin Flon:
- (x)Jerry StorieJerry StorieJerry Thomas Storie is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1995, and a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1982 to 1988....
(NDP) 2948 - Gordon Mitchell (PC) 1563
- Brian KingBrian KingBrian Franklin Vernon King was a suffragan bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.King was educated at Sydney Boys' High School and the University of New South Wales. After studying at Moore Theological College he was ordained in 1965. He was a curate at Manly and then rector of Dural...
(L) 867
Fort Garry:
- Laurie EvansLaurie EvansLaurie E. Evans is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Between 1988 and 1990, he served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the riding of Fort Garry for the Manitoba Liberal Party....
(L) 6055 - (x)Charlie BirtCharlie BirtCharles T. Birt is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1984 to 1988, representing the riding of Fort Garry for the Progressive Conservative Party....
(PC) 5173 - Brian Pannell (NDP) 1553
- Ivan Merritt (WIP) 173
- Millie Lamb (Comm) 45
Fort Rouge:
- Jim CarrJim CarrJames Gordon Carr is a businessman and former politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the province's legislative assembly from 1988 to 1991, representing the Liberal Party....
(L) 5127 - (x)Roland PennerRoland PennerRoland Penner was Dean of Law at the University of Manitoba and a is a former politician and Manitoba Cabinet minister.Penner was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Winnipeg alderman Jacob Penner...
(NDP) 2912 - Robert Haier (PC) 2303
- Gordon Pratt (P) 75
- Dennis OwensDennis OwensDennis Ray Owens is a former professional American football player who played nose tackle for five seasons for the New England Patriots....
(Lbt) 66 - Nigel Hanrahan (Comm) 46
Gimli:
- Ed HelwerEd HelwerEdward Russell Helwer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature from 1988 to 2003...
(PC) 4716 - (x)John BucklaschukJohn BucklaschukJohn Bucklaschuk 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 1982 to 1988.Bucklaschuk was educated at Brandon University and the University of...
(NDP) 3352 - Morley Murray (L) 2347
- Eugene Klochko (WIP) 261
Gladstone
Gladstone (electoral district)
Gladstone is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1879 in what was then the province's western tip, with the expansion of the province's western boundary, and eliminated by redistribution in 1881. It was re-established in 1903 and was not...
:
- (x)Charlotte OlesonCharlotte OlesonCharlotte Oleson is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1990, and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1990.-Career:Oleson was educated at Minnedosa Collegiate, the Manitoba...
(PC) 3760 - Cordell BarkerCordell BarkerCordell Barker is a Canadian animator based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He began animating in his late teens after taking on an apprenticeship at Kenn Perkins Animation. He has worked on commercial campaigns for entities such as Coca-Cola, Bell Canada, Lors, Nike, and the Government of Canada...
(L) 2132 - Brian Hildebrandt (CoR) 759
- Fred Tait (NDP) 509
Inkster:
- Kevin LamoureuxKevin LamoureuxKevin Lamoureux, MP is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. On November 29, 2010, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the constituency of Winnipeg North in a by-election. He was re-elected during the 2011 election by 44 votes...
(L) 4466 - (x)Don Scott (NDP) 4098
- Resty Taruc (PC) 2151
- Nancy Watkins (Comm) 64
Interlake:
- (x)Bill UruskiBill UruskiBill Uruski is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1969 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments of Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.Uruski did not attend a university; however, he was a Royal Canadian...
(NDP) 3057 - Ed Dandeneau (PC) 2810
- Clyde Sigurdson (L) 1777
Kildonan:
- Gulzar Cheema (L) 5653
- John Baluta (PC) 5068
- (x)Marty DolinMarty DolinMarty Dolin is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1985 to 1988, representing the north-end Winnipeg riding of Kildonan for the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.Dolin was educated at the City College of New York, the University of the...
(NDP) 4542 - Sidney Green (P) 445
- Tracy Fuhr (WIP) 133
Kirkfield Park:
- (x)Gerrie HammondGerrie HammondGeraldine Rose Hammond was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1990, and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1990....
(PC) 5269 - Irene Friesen (L) 5014
- Hamish Gavin (NDP) 868
Lac du Bonnet:
- Darren PraznikDarren PraznikDarren Thomas Praznik is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a prominent cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon, and considered running for the party's leadership in 2000....
(PC) 3773 - (x)Clarence BakerClarence BakerClarence Baker was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1988, representing the riding of Lac Du Bonnet for the New Democratic Party....
(NDP) 2911 - Peter Raymond (L) 2411
Lakeside:
- (x)Harry EnnsHarry EnnsHarry Enns was a Manitoba politician. He served as a Cabinet Minister in the governments of Dufferin Roblin, Walter Weir, Sterling Lyon and Gary Filmon, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in 1971...
(PC) 4475 - Delmer Nott (L) 2828
- Eduard Hiebert (NDP) 972
- Cam Baldwin (CoR) 864
La Verendrye:
- (x)Helmut PankratzHelmut PankratzHelmut Pankratz is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. Pankratz served as mayor of Steinbach from 1981 to 1986. From 1986 to 1990, he represented the electoral district of La Verendrye for the Progressive Conservative Party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.He was born to a Mennonite...
(PC) 4377 - C.E. Goertzen (L) 2948
- Walter McDowell (NDP) 708
Logan:
- (x)Maureen HemphillMaureen HemphillMaureen Hemphill was a Manitoba politician. She served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the party's leadership in 1988....
(NDP) 2646 - John Dobbin (L) 1660
- Linda Thomson (PC) 1085
- Barry Marchand (Ind) 81
- Frank Goldspink (Comm) 46
Minnedosa:
- Harold GilleshammerHarold GilleshammerHarold Gilleshammer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1988 to 2003, and a Cabinet Minister in the government of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1990 to 1999....
(PC) 3669 - Terry Drebit (L) 2496
- Susan Proven (NDP) 1476
- Dennis HeeneyDennis HeeneyDennis Heeney is a Manitoba politician. In the provincial elections of 1986 and 1988, he was the leader of the province's Confederation of Regions Party, a group that opposed the extension of French-language rights and sought greater autonomy for western Canada Dennis Heeney is a Manitoba...
(CoR) 820
Morris:
- (x)Clayton MannessClayton MannessClayton Manness is a Manitoba politician. In 1983, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba....
(PC) 4578 - Barbara Plas (L) 1832
- Raymond Switzer (CoR) 597
- Clifford Hodgins (NDP) 449
- Jeffrey Plas (Ind) 57
Niakwa:
- Herold DriedgerHerold DriedgerHerold Leonard Driedger is a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding of Niakwa for the Manitoba Liberal Party.Driedger worked as a teacher before entering public life...
(L) 8576 - (x)Abe KovnatsAbe KovnatsAbe Kovnats was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1988, serving as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....
(PC) 7222 - Stan Williams (NDP) 2026
- Lyle Cruickshank (WIP) 237
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
| 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 :... |
Reg Alcock Reg Alcock Reginald B. Alcock, PC was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Winnipeg South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006 and was a cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister Paul Martin. Alcock was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Early life and... |
4,334 | 44.90 | 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... |
(x)Muriel Smith Muriel Smith Muriel Smith, OC is a Manitoba politician. She ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba in 1979, and subsequently served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley.... |
2,753 | 28.52 | 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:... |
Rosemary Vodrey Rosemary Vodrey Rosemary Vodrey is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, and was a senior cabinet minister of the government of Gary Filmon.-Early life and career:... |
2,421 | 25.08 | Libertarian | Clancy Smith | 145 | 1.50 |
| Total valid votes | 9,653 | 100.00 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 38 | |||||
| Turnout | 9,691 | 78.85 | ||||
Pembina:
- (x)Don Orchard (PC) 6043
- Marilyn Skubovius (L) 2171
- Abe Giesbrecht (CoR) 499
- Hans Wittich (NDP) 382
Portage La Prairie:
- (x)Ed Connery (PC) 4020
- Darlene Hamm (L) 2812
- Bill Zettler (NDP) 722
- Irene ArmishawIrene ArmishawIrene Armishaw is a Manitoba politician. Born Irene Edmondson in the farming town of Oakville, Manitoba, she is the daughter of Mark Edmondson, a farmer and one-time political candidate...
(CoR) 603
Radisson:
- Allan PattersonAllan PattersonAllan Patterson was a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba...
(L) 4918 - (x)Gerard LecuyerGerard LecuyerGerard 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...
(NDP) 3113 - John Samborski (PC) 3049
Rhineland:
- Jack PennerJack PennerJack Penner is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 2007, and served in the cabinet of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon....
(PC) 5166 - Walter Hebert (L) 1059
- Reg Loeppky (NDP) 341
Riel:
- (x)Gerry DucharmeGerry DucharmeGerald Ducharme is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1995.Ducharme was educated at the University of Manitoba, and...
(PC) 4289 - Chris Sigurdson (L) 3965
- Bob Ages (NDP) 1834
- John Hiebert (CoR) 121
- Neil Knight (WIP) 75
River East:
- (x)Bonnie MitchelsonBonnie MitchelsonBonnie Mitchelson is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She has been a Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature since 1986, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1999...
(PC) 7563 - Morley Golden (L) 3805
- Michael Dyck (NDP) 3019
- Niel Friesen (WIP) 233
| River Heights | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
| 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 :... |
(x)Sharon Carstairs Sharon Carstairs Sharon Carstairs, PC is a Canadian politician and former Senator.-Early life:Carstairs was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of former Nova Scotia Premier Harold Connolly and his wife Vivian... |
6,620 | 59.69 | 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:... |
Bob Vandewater | 3,373 | 30.41 | 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... |
Harry Daniels | 1,036 | 9.34 | Libertarian | Jim Weidman | 62 | 0.55 |
| Total valid votes | 11,091 | 100.00 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 17 | |||||
| Turnout | 11,108 | 87.07 | ||||
Roblin-Russell:
- (x)Len DerkachLen DerkachLen Derkach is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon, and is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature....
(PC) 4030 - Neil Stewart (L) 2513
- Dennis Trinder (NDP) 1973
Rossmere:
- Harold NeufeldHarold NeufeldHarold Neufeld is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1993, and a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1992....
(PC) 3950 - (x)Vic SchroederVic SchroederVictor Harold Schroeder is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1979 to 1988, and a senior cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1981 to 1988.-Education:Schroeder was educated at Mennonite College in...
(NDP) 3424 - Cecilia Connelly (L) 2834
- Chris Dondo (WIP) 146
Rupertsland:
- (x)Elijah HarperElijah HarperElijah Harper is an Aboriginal Cree Canadian politician and band chief. He was a key player in the rejection of the Meech Lake Accord, an attempt at Canadian constitutional reform.- Early life :...
(NDP) 2206 - Joe Guy Wood (PC) 1419
- Maurice Berens (L) 638
St. Boniface:
- Neil GaudryNeil GaudryNeil 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....
(L) 5743 - Lorette Beaudry-Ferland (NDP) 2061
- Guy SavoieGuy SavoieGuy 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...
(PC) 1586
St. James:
- Paul EdwardsPaul Edwards (politician)Paul Edwards is a Manitoba politician and lawyer. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1993 and 1996....
(L) 3939 - Jae EadieJae EadieJae Eadie born in 1948 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is a former City Councillor for the St. James ward in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a councillor from 1980 until his defeat in 2006...
(PC) 3360 - Allan MacDonaldAllan MacDonaldAllan Nicoll MacDonald was an Australian politician and government minister.MacDonald was born at Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland and educated at Arbroath High School. He migrated to Western Australia in 1911 and worked at Collie before moving to Perth in 1914, where he was employed as an accountant...
(NDP) 2171 - Fred Debrecen (CoR) 137
- Charles Lamont (P) 74
- Dennis Rice (Lbt) 69
- Merle Hartlin (WIP) 62
St. Johns:
- (x)Judy Wasylycia-LeisJudy Wasylycia-LeisKlazina Judith "Judy" Wasylycia-Leis is a Canadian politician. She was a Manitoba cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley from 1986 to 1988, and was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from September 22, 1997 to April 30, 2010...
(NDP) 3092 - Ruth Oberman (L) 2480
- Lynn Filbert (PC) 1222
- Cyril Fogel (P) 171
- Roy Price (Ind) 68
- Gerald Zucawich (Ind) 35
St. Norbert:
- John Angus (L) 6073
- (x)Gerry MercierGerry MercierGerald Mercier is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1988, and was a prominent cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Sterling Lyon.Mercier was educated at St...
(PC) 5695 - Bennetta Benson (NDP) 1460
St. Vital:
- Bob RoseBob Rose (Manitoba Liberal)Robert D. Rose 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...
(L) 4431 - Paul Herriot (PC) 3614
- Gerri Unwin (NDP) 2282
- Katharina Cameron (WIP) 123
- Trevor Wiebe (Lbt) 46
Ste. Rose:
- (x)Glen CummingsGlen CummingsJames Glen Cummings is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2007, and was as a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon....
(PC) 3723 - Brent Johnson (L) 2631
- Gerald Follows (NDP) 1464
- David Mutch (CoR) 249
Selkirk:
- Gwen CharlesGwen CharlesGwen Charles is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the riding of Selkirk for the Manitoba Liberal Party....
(L) 3821 - Terry SargeantTerry SargeantTerence James Sargeant was a New Democratic Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a public policy consultant, personnel administrator and office manager by career. He holds a B.A. and an LL.B. from the University of Manitoba. On June 2, 2011, he was awarded an LL.D...
(NDP) 3637 - Eugene Kinaschuk (PC) 3138
- Ruth VanKoeveringe (WIP) 214
Seven Oaks:
- Mark MinenkoMark MinenkoMark Minenko Mark Minenko Mark Minenko (born March 29, 1957 in is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding of Seven Oaks for the Manitoba Liberal Party....
(L) 3885 - (x)Eugene KostyraEugene KostyraEugene Michael Kostyra 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 for all of this period.Kostyra dropped out of St...
(NDP) 3553 - George Finkle (PC) 1636
Springfield:
- (x)Gilles RochGilles RochGilles Roch is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1990, representing the rural riding of Springfield....
(PC) 5815 - Lance Laufer (L) 3806
- Andy AnstettAndy AnstettAndy Anstett is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the New Democratic Party government of Premier Howard Pawley, and made an unsuccessful bid for the party's leadership in 1988....
(NDP) 3749
Sturgeon Creek:
- Iva YeoIva YeoIva Yeo is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding of Sturgeon Creek for the Manitoba Liberal Party....
(L) 4833 - (x)Frank JohnstonFrank Johnston (politician)John Franklin Johnston is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1969 to 1988, and served as a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Sterling Lyon.Johnston did not attend university...
(PC) 4174 - Len Sawatsky (NDP) 903
- Hugh Buskell (CoR) 158
- Nigel Hanrahan (Comm) 27
Swan River:
- Parker BurrellParker BurrellParker Burrell is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the northern riding of Swan River for the Progressive Conservative Party.Burrell was educated at The Pas, Manitoba, and received a Certificate of...
(PC) 4115 - (x)Leonard Harapiak (NDP) 3446
- Don Dennis (L) 653
The Pas:
- (x)Harry HarapiakHarry HarapiakHarry Harapiak was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley...
(NDP) 3221 - Bruce UnfriedBruce UnfriedBruce Unfried is a politician and educator in Manitoba, Canada.Unfried was a student ice hockey coach at Concordia College from 1962 to 1965. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia in 1965, and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba in 1970...
(PC) 1584 - Scott Gray (L) 1426
Thompson:
- (x)Steve AshtonSteve AshtonSteve Ashton is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is a long-serving member of the Manitoba legislature, and is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger....
(NDP) 2992 - Ken Collin (PC) 1989
- Janice Pronteau (L) 1240
Transcona:
- Richard KozakRichard KozakRichard Kozak is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the eastern Winnipeg riding of Transcona for the Manitoba Liberal Party.Kozak was educated in Political Science at the University of Winnipeg, French at...
(L) 3900 - (x)Wilson ParasiukWilson ParasiukWilson Parasiuk is an entrepreneur with experience in the private and public sectors. As founder and CEO of the Vancouver–area based Paralink Group of Companies, Parasiuk organizes private sector/public sector partnerships in the export of Canada’s health care, education and governmental expertise...
(NDP) 3191 - Bill Omiucke (PC) 2270
- Ray Hargreaves (Ind) 121
Turtle Mountain:
- (x)Denis RocanDenis RocanDenis Rocan is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2007, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1988 to 1995...
(PC) 3208 - Ross McMillanRoss McMillanRoss McMillan born 2 June 1987 in Chesterfield, England is a rugby union player for Birmingham & Solihull in The Championship.Ross McMillan's position of choice is as a hooker.Mcmillan represented England at U19 level....
(L) 2610 - Rod Stephenson (Ind) 767
- Harold Parsonage (CoR) 476
- John Miller (NDP) 446
- Bill Harrison (Ind) 102
- William Comer (WIP) 87
Tuxedo:
- (x)Gary FilmonGary FilmonGary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:...
(PC) 6427 - Jasper McKee (L) 6303
- Catherine Hofman (NDP) 714
- R. EisBrenner (WIP) 149
Virden:
- (x)Glen FindlayGlen FindlayGlen Marshall Findlay is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1999, and a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1999....
(PC) 4459 - Bill Davison (politician) (L) 2043
- Louise Leask (NDP) 967
- Alex Gabrielle (CoR) 588
- Terry Drul (WIP) 160
Wolseley:
- Harold Taylor (L) 3618
- (x)Myrna PhillipsMyrna PhillipsMyrna Phillips is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1986 to 1988.Phillips was born in Roland, Manitoba...
(NDP) 3112 - Kirk Stanley (PC) 1579
- Derek Shettler (P) 149