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Manitoba Liberal Party Candidates, 1977 Manitoba Provincial Election
The Manitoba Liberal Party field many candidates in the 1977 Manitoba general election, 1977 federal election. One of its candidates was elected: Lloyd Axworthy, later a federal Cabinet of Canada, cabinet minister. The party's leader, Charles Huband, was defeated in his constituency. Some candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found on this page. Norman Stapon (Kildonan (Manitoba riding), Kildonan) Norman Stapon was a member of Winnipeg City Council from 1971 to 1977. He was first elected for Springfield Heights in 1971 Winnipeg municipal election, 1971 as a candidate of the Independent Citizens' Election Committee, and was re-elected in 1974 Winnipeg municipal election, 1974. He did not seek re-election in 1977. Stapon attempted to return to city council in 1989 Winnipeg municipal election, 1989, but was defeated. Don Marks (Point Douglas) Don Marks received 769 votes (15.63%), finishing third against New Democratic Party of Manitoba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party (french: Parti libéral du Manitoba) is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late 19th century, following the province's creation in 1870. Origins and early development (to 1883) Originally, there were no official political parties in Manitoba, although many leading politicians were affiliated with parties that existed at the national level. In Manitoba's first Legislative Assembly, the leader of the opposition was Edward Hay, a Liberal who represented the interests of recent anglophone immigrants from Ontario. Not a party leader as such, he was still a leading voice for the newly transplanted "Ontario Grit" tradition. In 1874, Hay served as Minister of Public Works in the government of Marc-Amable Girard, which included both Conservatives and Liberals. During the 1870s, a Liberal network began to emerge in the city of Winnipeg. One of the key figures in this network was William Luxton, owner of the Manitoba Free Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |