There were several independent candidates in the 1988 Canadian federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.

Manitoba

Gerry West Winnipeg—Transcona

West was a sales representative.History of federal ridings since 1867: Winnipeg—Transcona, 1988
Parliament of Canada, accessed 20 March 2007. He received 156 votes (0.37%), finishing fifth against New Democratic Party incumbent

Bill Blaikie William Alexander Blaikie (June 19, 1951 – September 24, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He served as a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 2008, representing Elmwood—Transcona and its antecedent ridings in the House of Commons of Canad ...

Nova Scotia

Rik Gates, Annapolis Valley-Hant

Gates was a student at Acadia University. He received 200 votes (0.43%), finishing fifth against

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC; french: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) was a centre-right federal political party in Canada that existed from 1942 to 2003. From Canadian Confederation in 1867 until 1942, the ...

incumbent Pat Nowlan.

References

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