Manitoba general election, 1990
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The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly
(MLAs) of the Province of Manitoba
, Canada
. It was won by the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party
, which took 30 out of 57 seats. The New Democratic Party
finished second with 20, while the Liberal Party
fell from 21 to 7.
constitutional accord, which sought to clarify Quebec
's position within Canada. The accord, which was signed in 1988, required passage by the federal government and the ten provincial governments before June 23, 1990 to become law. Although Manitoba Premier Howard Pawley
had approved the accord in 1987, his government did not bring it before the legislature before their surprise defeat in 1988.
Pawley's replacement, PC leader Gary Filmon
, was less inclined to support the deal, and requested that certain aspects be re-negotiated before his government would grant approval. After some reluctance, Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney
allowed re-negotiations with all provincial Premiers, and convinced Filmon to introduce the accord to the Manitoba legislature shortly before the scheduled deadline. Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs
and NDP leader Gary Doer
were also willing to support the revised deal.
Some members of Doer's caucus still opposed the accord, however. When it was put before the legislature, NDP MLA Elijah Harper
refused to grant unanimous leave for emergency debate, on the grounds that the deal did not recognize the position of aboriginals in Canada's constitutional framework. Harper, the first Treaty Indian to serve in the Manitoba legislature, was strongly supported by aboriginal leaders such as Phil Fontaine
and Ovide Mercredi
, and continued his protest in the legislature during the following weeks. With assistance from former parliamentary clerk Gord Mackintosh
, Harper was able to delay the legislative process until the accord simply could not be passed on time. Harper became a national celebrity, and polls showed that most English-speaking Canadians supported his stand.
Ironically, Gary Filmon's Tories may have benefitted from Harper's actions. Filmon was a long-time opponent of the accord, and was a fairly tepid supporter even after the renegotiated compromise was reached. Subsequently, Filmon used the accord's failure to highlight differences between himself and Mulroney, who was becoming increasingly unpopular as Prime Minister.
City Council, and vowed not to raise taxes.
The Liberals focused on economic issues, promising a major investment in job training, research and development, and business support. They also proposed to cut the Winnipeg Council, create government grants for tourism and adult education, and restore Tory cuts to health and other programs.
The NDP platform focused on workers' concerns, the environment, preventative health programs and housing. They supported an increase in the minimum wage, affirmative actions programs, and laws which would make it expensive to shut down plants in Manitoba. The also promised not to raise taxes, and opposed the safe of Manfor Ltd., a Crown corporation owned by the Province of Manitoba.
The small Progressive Party opposed affirmative action
and the proposal to recognize in the Canadian constitution the Province of Quebec
as a "distinct society
" within Canada.
indicated that the NDP were the most trusted party on economic issues, followed by the Tories. The NDP were still damaged from their poor showing in the 1988 election
, however, and began the campaign in third place. The struggle for government initially appeared to be between the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
The Liberals ran a weak campaign, however, and were overtaken by the NDP after a strong performance from Gary Doer in the leaders' debate. Doer further increased the NDP's standing in the last weeks of the campaign by highlighting the connections between Filmon and the Mulroney government on a number of issues. The NDP's return to official opposition status was regarded as a major development after their near-collapse in 1988.
The NDP won 11 seats in Winnipeg, and swept the province's north. They also won four seats in the mid-northern region, and retained Brandon East, their lone southern riding outside of Winnipeg.
All seven seats won by the Liberals were in Winnipeg, mostly in the centre and northwest of the city.
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-Virden:
Brandon East:
Brandon West:
Broadway:
Charleswood:
Concordia:
Crescentwood:
Dauphin:
Emerson:
Flin Flon:
Gimli:
Gladstone
:
Inkster:
Interlake:
Kildonan:
Kirkfield Park:
Lac du Bonnet:
Lakeside:
La Verendrye:
Minnedosa:
Morris:
Niakwa:
Pembina:
Portage La Prairie:
Radisson:
Riel:
River East:
River Heights:
Roblin-Russell:
Rossmere:
Rupertsland:
St. Boniface:
St. James:
St. Johns:
St. Norbert:
St. Vital:
Ste. Rose:
Seine River:
Selkirk:
Springfield:
Steinbach:
Sturgeon Creek:
Swan River:
The Maples:
The Pas:
Thompson:
Turtle Mountain:
Tuxedo:
Wolseley:
, February 1992), September 15, 1992:
Edward Connery
(PC, Portage la Prairie) resigned his seat on June 23, 1992. A by-election
was called for September 15, 1992.
Rupertsland (res. Elijah Harper
, November 30, 1992), September 21, 1993:
Rossmere (res. Harold Neufeld
, May 12, 1993), September 21, 1993:
The Maples (res. Gulzar Cheema, June 17, 1993), September 21, 1993
Osborne (res. Reg Alcock
, July 30, 1993), September 21, 1993:
Flin Flon (res. Jerry Storie
, July 20, 1994)
River Heights (Sharon Carstairs
appointed to the Senate of Canada,
September 15, 1994)
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...
(MLAs) 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 was won by the Progressive Conservative (PC) 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:...
, which took 30 out of 57 seats. 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...
finished second with 20, while 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 :...
fell from 21 to 7.
Background
The 1990 election took place against the backdrop of the failed Meech LakeMeech 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....
constitutional accord, which sought to clarify Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
's position within Canada. The accord, which was signed in 1988, required passage by the federal government and the ten provincial governments before June 23, 1990 to become law. Although Manitoba Premier 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:...
had approved the accord in 1987, his government did not bring it before the legislature before their surprise defeat in 1988.
Pawley's replacement, PC leader 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:...
, was less inclined to support the deal, and requested that certain aspects be re-negotiated before his government would grant approval. After some reluctance, Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
allowed re-negotiations with all provincial Premiers, and convinced Filmon to introduce the accord to the Manitoba legislature shortly before the scheduled deadline. 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...
and 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...
were also willing to support the revised deal.
Some members of Doer's caucus still opposed the accord, however. When it was put before the legislature, NDP MLA Elijah Harper
Elijah Harper
Elijah 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 :...
refused to grant unanimous leave for emergency debate, on the grounds that the deal did not recognize the position of aboriginals in Canada's constitutional framework. Harper, the first Treaty Indian to serve in the Manitoba legislature, was strongly supported by aboriginal leaders such as Phil Fontaine
Phil Fontaine
Larry Phillip Fontaine, OM is an Aboriginal Canadian leader. He completed his third and final term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2009....
and Ovide Mercredi
Ovide Mercredi
Ovide William Mercredi, OM is an Aboriginal Canadian politician. He is Cree and a former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations....
, and continued his protest in the legislature during the following weeks. With assistance from former parliamentary clerk Gord Mackintosh
Gord Mackintosh
Gordon Henry Alexander "Gord" Mackintosh is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger....
, Harper was able to delay the legislative process until the accord simply could not be passed on time. Harper became a national celebrity, and polls showed that most English-speaking Canadians supported his stand.
Ironically, Gary Filmon's Tories may have benefitted from Harper's actions. Filmon was a long-time opponent of the accord, and was a fairly tepid supporter even after the renegotiated compromise was reached. Subsequently, Filmon used the accord's failure to highlight differences between himself and Mulroney, who was becoming increasingly unpopular as Prime Minister.
Issues
Filmon's Progressive Conservatives made the fewest promises of any major party. Their platform called for an end to abuse of the elderly in retirement homes, environmental initiatives, and low-cost economic development. They proposed to cut the size of the WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
City Council, and vowed not to raise taxes.
The Liberals focused on economic issues, promising a major investment in job training, research and development, and business support. They also proposed to cut the Winnipeg Council, create government grants for tourism and adult education, and restore Tory cuts to health and other programs.
The NDP platform focused on workers' concerns, the environment, preventative health programs and housing. They supported an increase in the minimum wage, affirmative actions programs, and laws which would make it expensive to shut down plants in Manitoba. The also promised not to raise taxes, and opposed the safe of Manfor Ltd., a Crown corporation owned by the Province of Manitoba.
The small Progressive Party 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 the proposal to recognize in the Canadian constitution the Province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
as a "distinct society
Distinct society
Distinct society is a political term especially used during constitutional debate in Canada, in the second half of the 1980s and in the early 1990s, and present in the two failed constitutional amendments, the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord...
" within Canada.
The campaign
A poll published in the 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....
indicated that the NDP were the most trusted party on economic issues, followed by the Tories. The NDP were still damaged from their poor showing in the 1988 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...
, however, and began the campaign in third place. The struggle for government initially appeared to be between the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
The Liberals ran a weak campaign, however, and were overtaken by the NDP after a strong performance from Gary Doer in the leaders' debate. Doer further increased the NDP's standing in the last weeks of the campaign by highlighting the connections between Filmon and the Mulroney government on a number of issues. The NDP's return to official opposition status was regarded as a major development after their near-collapse in 1988.
Results
The Tories continued their dominance in Manitoba's rural south, winning every seat in the region. They also won 13 of 31 seats in Winnipeg and a few ridings to the city's immediate north, enough to provide the party with a majority government.The NDP won 11 seats in Winnipeg, and swept the province's north. They also won four seats in the mid-northern region, and retained Brandon East, their lone southern riding outside of Winnipeg.
All seven seats won by the Liberals were in Winnipeg, mostly in the centre and northwest of the city.
| Party | Party Leader | # of candidates |
Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 | 30 | +25.0% | 206,810 | 41.99% | +3.62 |
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 | 12 | 20 | +66.7% | 141,328 | 28.80% | +5.18 |
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 | 21 | 7 | -66.7% | 138,146 | 28.15% | -7.37 |
Confederation of Regions | Irene Armishaw Irene Armishaw Irene 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... (president) |
5 | - | - | - | 1,564 | 0.32% | -1.00 |
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 | 6 | - | - | - | 1,355 | 0.28% | -0.17 |
Progressive | Sidney Green | 5 | - | - | - | 1,163 | 0.24% | +0.06 |
Libertarian | Clancy Smith | 5 | - | - | - | 637 | 0.13% | +0.04 |
Communist | Frank Goldspink (organizer) | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | 0.00% | -0.05 |
Independent | 5 | - | - | - | 450 | 0.09% | -0.30 | |
| Total | 198 | 57 | 57 | - | 490,690 | 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.
Constituency 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
- R: Manitoba Reform PartyManitoba Reform PartyThe Manitoba Reform Party was a right-wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It was previously known as the Confederation of Regions Party of Manitoba and had competed under that name in the provincial elections of 1986, 1988 and 1990....
(see 1992 by-elections; this was a renamed Confederation of Regions Party) - Lbt: Libertarian Party of Manitoba
- Ind: Independent
x - denotes incumbent
Arthur-Virden:
- (x)Jim Downey (PC) 4773
- Glen McKinnonGlen McKinnonGlen McKinnon is a Canadian educator and politician from Manitoba. He represented the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993-1997 as a member of the Liberal Party...
(L) 2085 - Goldwyn Jones (NDP) 1197
Brandon East:
- (x)Len 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) 4760 - Ron Arnst (PC) 3216
- Brenda Avlontis (L) 919
Brandon West:
- (x)James McCrae (PC) 4736
- Shari Decter HirstShari Decter HirstShari Decter Hirst is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Brandon, Manitoba in the 2010 municipal election. She is the city's first female mayor.She was formally sworn into office on November 9, 2010....
(NDP) 2374 - Abby Hampton (L) 1428
Broadway:
- Conrad SantosConrad SantosConrad Santos is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988, and again from 1990 to 2007....
(NDP) 2508 - (x)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) 2400 - Craig Johnson (PC) 1570
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) 5419 - Ken Brown (L) 2912
- Toni Vosters (NDP) 1084
Concordia:
Crescentwood:
- (x)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) 4588 - Tom DeNardi (PC) 3278
- Neil CohenNeil CohenNeil Cohen is a former U.S. soccer defender. He played eight seasons in the North American Soccer League and six in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1976. In 2008, Neil was elected to the FC Dallas, "Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame" for his...
(NDP) 2184
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) 4802 - Martin Bidzinski (PC) 3424
- Peter Rampton (L) 1608
Emerson:
- (x)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) 4529 - Real Tetrault (L) 1739
- Georgine Spooner (NDP) 1055
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) 4153 - Ron Black (PC) 1126
- Pascal Bighetty (L) 733
Gimli:
- (x)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) 5118 - Tom Hughes (NDP) 2666
- Darlene Skarito (L) 1978
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)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) 4371 - 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) 1812 - Michael Newnan (NDP) 788
- Warren Murray (CoR) 410
Inkster:
- (x)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) 3602 - Ajit Deol (NDP) 2637
- Raj Mehta (PC) 1416
- Gordon Haddad (WIP) 198
Interlake:
- Clif EvansClif EvansClif Evans is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the provincial legislature from 1990 to 1999,and played a significant role in bringing to light a vote-splitting scandal involving the Independent Native Voice organization and some members of the Progressive Conservative...
(NDP) 2941 - Ed Trachuk (PC) 2533
- Duncan Geisler (L) 1781
Kildonan:
- Dave Chomiak (NDP) 3904
- David Langtry (PC) 3694
- Claudia Sarbit (L) 2711
- Sidney Green (P) 570
Kirkfield Park:
- Eric StefansonEric StefansonEric Stefanson is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the cabinet of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1991 to 1999, and was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 2000...
(PC) 5813 - Jasper McKee (L) 3430
- Shirley Manson (NDP) 1035
- Frank Goldspink (Comm) 25
Lac du Bonnet:
- (x)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) 5162 - Leonard Kolton (NDP) 3142
- Frank Thibedeau (L) 1309
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) 3719 - Delmer Nott (L) 1936
- Eduard Hiebert (NDP) 1248
- 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) 486 - Dennis Rice (Lbt) 95
La Verendrye:
- Ben SveinsonBen SveinsonBen Sveinson is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative....
(PC) 3731 - Clair Noel (L) 2718
- Ronald Fiola (NDP) 1938
Minnedosa:
- (x)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) 4294 - Terry Drebit (L) 2203
- Sean Espey (NDP) 1605
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) 5353 - Bill Roth (L) 2036
- Gary Nelson (NDP) 721
- Mark EdmondsonMark EdmondsonMark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player....
(CoR) 302
Niakwa:
- Jack ReimerJack ReimerJack Reimer is a Progressive Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2007, and served in the government of Gary Filmon....
(PC) 4950 - Linda AsperLinda AsperLinda Asper is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Originally a New Democrat, she joined the Liberal Party and then later returned to the New Democratic Party during the 1990s. She was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1999 to 2003....
(L) 4301 - Michael Simpson (NDP) 1394
Pembina:
- (x)Donald OrchardDonald OrchardDonald Orchard is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative governments of Sterling Lyon and Gary Filmon....
(PC) 5497 - Marilyn Skubovius (L) 833
- Bert Siemens (NDP) 652
Portage La Prairie:
- (x)Edward ConneryEdward ConneryEdward James Connery is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1992, and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1991.Connery was educated at Glenlawn Collegiate in St. Vital,...
(PC) 4276 - Darlene Hamm (L) 2329
- Arden Campbell (NDP) 1092
- Roy Lyall (CoR) 243
Radisson:
- Marianne CerilliMarianne CerilliMarianne 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....
(NDP) 4055 - Mike Thompson (PC) 2692
- (x)Allan PattersonAllan PattersonAllan Patterson was a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba...
(L) 1925
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) 3756 - Ed Benjamin (L) 2874
- Bob Agnes (NDP) 2041
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) 4963 - Rob DeGroot (NDP) 2489
- Edna Mattson (L) 1960
River Heights:
- (x)Sharon CarstairsSharon CarstairsSharon 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...
(L) 5467 - Shaun McCaffrey (PC) 4601
- Peter Sim (NDP) 1190
- Clancy Smith (Lbt) 138
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) 4382 - William Nicholson (NDP) 2238
- Neil Stewart (L) 1757
Rossmere:
- (x)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) 3893 - Maxine Hamilton (NDP) 2725
- Terry DuguidTerry DuguidTerry Duguid is a politician and activist and executive in Manitoba, Canada. He has campaigned for elected office at the municipal, provincial and federal levels, and was served as a City Councillor in Winnipeg between 1989-1995...
(L) 2416 - Kathrina Cameron (WIP) 163
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) 3798 - Hugh Wynne (PC) 804
- George Kernaghan (L) 307
St. Boniface:
- (x)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) 4928 - Robert Gooding (NDP) 2046
- Henri Marcoux (PC) 1921
St. James:
- (x)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) 3014 - Joanne Thibault (PC) 2719
- Len Sawatsky (NDP) 2586
- Charles Lamont (P) 148
- Fred Debrecen (CoR) 122
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) 4312 - (x)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) 2414 - Lynn Filbert (PC) 1502
St. Norbert:
- Marcel LaurendeauMarcel LaurendeauMarcel Laurendeau is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 2003, representing the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in the south-end Winnipeg riding of St...
(PC) 4502 - (x)John Angus (L) 4385
- Andrew Sawatsky (NDP) 1011
St. Vital:
- Shirley RenderShirley RenderShirley 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:...
(PC) 3361 - (x)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) 3243 - Kathleen McCallum (NDP) 2368
- Doug Browning (WIP) 288
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) 3646 - Ivan Traill (L) 1882
- Sam Voisey (NDP) 1540
Seine River:
- Louise DacquayLouise DacquayLouise Dacquay is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba frm 1990 to 2003, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1995 to 1999....
(PC) 4465 - (x)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) 4418 - Keith Kendall (NDP) 1792
- Lyle Cruickshank (WIP) 289
Selkirk:
- Gregory DewarGregory DewarGregory Dewar is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Dewar was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, the grandson of former Mayor Ben Massey. He was educated at the University of Winnipeg, and worked as a small businessman prior to entering...
(NDP) 3735 - Russ Farrell (PC) 3467
- (x)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) 3009
Springfield:
- (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) 5146 - Deborah Barron-McNabb (NDP) 3374
- Bob Strong (L) 1958
Steinbach:
- (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) 5540 - Cornelius Goertzen (L) 1171
- Marcel Lagasse (NDP) 483
- Ken McAllister (Lbt) 130
Sturgeon Creek:
- Gerry McAlpineGerry McAlpineGerry McAlpine is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, representing Sturgeon Creek. He was the vice-chairperson of the standing committee on public utilities and natural resources....
(PC) 4676 - (x)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) 3907 - Andrew Swan (NDP) 1471
Swan River:
- Rosann Wowchuk (NDP) 3872
- (x)Park Burrell (PC) 3639
- June Connolly-Peyton (L) 963
The Maples:
- (x)Gulzar Cheema (L) 3293
- Norman Isler (PC) 2694
- Tony Valeri (NDP) 2260
The Pas:
- Oscar LathlinOscar LathlinOscar Lathlin was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and was a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Gary Doer.-Life and career:...
(NDP) 3390 - Alfred McDonald (PC) 3247
- David Merasty (L) 1005
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) 4088 - Loretta Clarke (PC) 2043
- Don McIvor (L) 698
Turtle Mountain:
- Bob RoseBob 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...
(PC) 4702 - Doug Collins (L) 2091
- Robert Smith (NDP) 1047
- Rod Stephenson (Ind) 173
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) 7861 - Campbell Wright (L) 3281
- Rosemary Ahoff (NDP) 926
Wolseley:
- Jean FriesenJean FriesenJean Friesen is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Manitoba legislature for thirteen years, and was a member of New Democratic Premier Gary Doer's cabinet from 1999 to 2003....
(NDP) 3265 - (x)Harold Taylor (L) 2520
- Fay Campbell (PC) 1503
- Gordon Pratt (P) 149
Post-election changes
Crescentwood (res. Jim CarrJim Carr
James 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....
, February 1992), September 15, 1992:
- 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) 2697 - Tim SaleTim Sale (politician)Edward Timothy Sale was a Manitoba politician, and a former member of the Premier Gary Doer's cabinet.Sale was born in Goderich, Ontario in 1942...
(NDP) 2256 - Jenny Hillard (PC) 1995
- Sidney Green (Progressive) 900
- Ken Carver (R) 97
- Dennis Rice (Lbt) 19
Edward Connery
Edward Connery
Edward James Connery is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1992, and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1991.Connery was educated at Glenlawn Collegiate in St. Vital,...
(PC, Portage la Prairie) resigned his seat on June 23, 1992. A by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
was called for September 15, 1992.
Rupertsland (res. Elijah Harper
Elijah Harper
Elijah 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 :...
, November 30, 1992), September 21, 1993:
- Eric Robinson (NDP) 1697
- George Munroe (L) 1023
- Eric Kennedy (PC) 614
Rossmere (res. Harold Neufeld
Harold Neufeld
Harold 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....
, May 12, 1993), September 21, 1993:
- Harry SchellenbergHarry SchellenbergHarry Schellenberg is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2003, representing the north-end Winnipeg riding of Rossmere for the New Democratic Party....
(NDP) 2990 - Ed Martens (PC) 2159
- Sherry Wiebe (L) 1590
- Cynthia Cooke (Ind) 186
The Maples (res. Gulzar Cheema, June 17, 1993), September 21, 1993
- Gary KowalskiGary KowalskiGary Kowalski is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1993 to 1999, sitting for most of that time as a Liberal....
(L) 3619 - Norma Walker (NDP) 2138
- David Langtry (PC) 1362
Osborne (res. 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...
, July 30, 1993), September 21, 1993:
- Norma McCormickNorma McCormickNorma McCormick is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 1995, and a member of the Liberal Party of Manitoba....
(L) 2966 - Irene Haigh (NDP) 2420
- Roger Young (PC) 1496
Flin Flon (res. Jerry Storie
Jerry Storie
Jerry 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....
, July 20, 1994)
River Heights (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...
appointed to the Senate of Canada,
September 15, 1994)