Liberal Party candidates, 1980 Canadian federal election

Liberal Party candidates, 1980 Canadian federal election

The Liberal Party of Canada fielded a full slate of candidates in the 1980 federal election, and won 147 out of 282 seats to win a majority government.

Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages. Information about others may be found here.

Manitoba

Ronald Wally (Winnipeg—Birds Hill)

Wally was a civil servant during the federal elections of 1979 and 1980. [ [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=2465 History of Federal Ridings since 1867: Winnipeg—Birds Hill] , Parliament of Canada, accessed 30 March 2007.] He became executive director of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals later in the 1980s, representing unionized technologists. ["Health workers oppose labor bill", "Winnipeg Free Press", 18 June 1987, N4; Glen MacKenzie, Lifestyles article, "Winnipeg Free Press".] In 1994, he accused the provincial government of privileging doctors over other health professionals in its plans for health care reform. [Paul Samyn, "Fee cap trade-off for clout, MDs told", "Winnipeg Free Press", 14 February 1994.]

Wally was the principle negotiator for workers at CancerCare Manitoba in 2000, and helped prevent an illegal strike from occurring. [Tracy Tjaden, "CancerCare staff reach deal, competitive wages ensured", "Winnipeg Free Press", 20 July 2000, A3.] He was the union's business representative in 2003, and took part in strike discussions involving Manitoba hospital workers. [Alexandra Paul, "Lack of strike bothers some hospital staff", "Winnipeg Free Press", 10 May 2003, A3.] In 2005, he was appointed to the Manitoba Tire Stewardship Board. [ [http://mbtirebd.home.skyweb.ca/web.htm Manitoba Tire Recycling] , Manitoba Tire Stewardship Board, accessed 30 March 2007.]

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