- Manitoba general election, 1995
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The Manitoba general election of April 25,1995 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which won 31 seats out of 57. The New Democratic Party formed the official opposition with 23 seats; the Liberal Party won 3.
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Results
Party Party Leader # of
candidatesSeats Popular Vote Before1 Elected % Change # % % Change Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon 57 29 31 +6.9% 216,246 42.87 +0.88 New Democratic Gary Doer 57 20 23 +15.0% 165,489 32.81 +4.01 Liberal Paul Edwards 57 6 3 -50.0% 119 677 23.72 -4.42 Libertarian Dennis Rice 6 - - - 634 0.13 0.00 Independents 11 - - - 2,396 0.47 0.00 First Peoples Party Jerry Fontaine [3] - [908] Independent Native Voice Nelson Contois [3] - [518] Vacant 2 n.a. Total 168 57 57 - 504 442 100% 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.
Preceded by
1990 Manitoba electionList of Manitoba elections Succeeded by
1999 Manitoba electionSee also
Riding results
Party key:
- PC: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
- L: Manitoba Liberal Party
- NDP: New Democratic Party of Manitoba
- FPP: First Peoples Party
- INV: Independent Native Voice
- Lbt: Libertarian Party of Manitoba
- Ind: Independent
(x) or boldface denotes incumbent. Expenditures do not include transfers by candidates to political parties.
Riding-by-riding results:
Arthur-Virden:
- (x)Jim Downey (PC) 5015
- Ray Cantelo (NDP) 1519
- Murray Lee (L) 1258
Assiniboia:
- (x)Linda McIntosh (PC) 4315
- Allen Green (L) 2185
- Jo-Anne Swayze (NDP) 1648
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Brandon East (x) Leonard Evans 4,395 53.78 $19,174.00 Progressive Conservative Greg Dinsdale 2,608 31.91 $15,909.63 Liberal Elizabeth Roberts 1,169 14.30 $14,378.67 Total valid votes 8,172 100.00 Rejected and declined ballots 26 Turnout 8,198 62.88 Electors on the lists 13,037 Brandon West:
- (x)James McCrae (PC) 4471
- Derry Decter (NDP) 2790
- Mark Barber (L) 1789
Broadway Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Conrad Santos 3,126 47.87 $19,571.00 Liberal Fred De Villa 1,613 24.70 $16,411.61 Progressive Conservative Ba Van Nguyen 1,529 23.42 $10,493.48 Ind. (First People's Party) Una Truscott 262 4.01 $3,367.42 Total valid votes 6,530 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 76 Turnout 6,606 60.70 Burrows:
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Burrows edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Doug Martindale 4,748 67.46 +13.12 $18,404.00 Progressive Conservative Bill McGee 1,266 17.99 -1.11 $13,414.34 Liberal Naty Yankech 1,024 14.55 -12.01 $13,401.87 Total valid votes 7,038 100.00 Rejected and declined ballots 58 Turnout 7,096 63.90 -2.96 Electors on the lists 11,104 Charleswood:
- (x)Jim Ernst (PC) 5737
- Gail Watson (L) 2958
- Dale Walker (NDP) 1197
Concordia:
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Concordia edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Gary Doer 4,827 63.58 +5.41 $17,879.00 Progressive Conservative Paul Murphy 1,845 24.30 -0.26 $13,105.33 Liberal Bret Dobbin 816 10.75 -2.68 $11,467.33 Libertarian Guy Beaudry 104 1.37 -0.34 $477.96 Total valid votes 7,592 100.00 Rejected and declined votes 30 Turnout 7,622 66.82 -1.56 Electors on the lists 11,406 Crescentwood:
Dauphin Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party Stan Struthers 4,673 48.37 $16,587.00 Progressive Conservative Gord Ryz 3,880 40.17 $24,241.57 Liberal Ranjit Sarin 996 10.31 $22,562.09 Ind. (Independent Native Voice) Carey Contois 111 1.15 $886.73 Total valid votes 9,660 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 36 Turnout 9,696 77.82 Elmwood:
- (x)Jim Maloway (NDP) 4264
- Clay McMurren (PC) 2552
- John Petryshyn (L) 1227
Emerson:
- (x)Jack Penner (PC) 4965
- Lorne Hamblin (L) 1983
- Georgine Spooner (NDP) 945
Flin Flon:
- Gerard Jennissen (NDP) 2732
- Scott Merrell (PC) 2017
- Florence Allen (L) 500
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Fort Garry edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures Progressive Conservative (x)Rosemary Vodrey 5,959 48.29 +1.22 $32,899.54 Liberal Jim Woodman 4,434 35.93 -0.88 $34,086.38 New Democratic Party Brock Holowachuk 1,857 15.05 +1.22 $1,399.00 Libertarian Alexander Pressey 91 0.74 $124.74 Total valid votes 12,341 100.00 Rejected ballots 53 Turnout 12,394 71.16 -1.80 Registered voters 17,418 Gimli:
- (x)Ed Helwer (PC) 5591
- Fran Frederickson (NDP) 3746
- Don Forfar (L) 1702
- (x)Denis Rocan (PC) 4629
- Eric Ezikot (L) 1454
- Joyce Penner (NDP) 1347
Inkster:
- (x)Kevin Lamoureux (L) 4394
- Poy Gomez (NDP) 2649
- Scott Fielding (PC) 1384
- Scott Kowall (Ind) 223
Interlake Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Clif Evans 3,791 51.17 $18,650.00 Progressive Conservative Ed Trachuk 2,562 34.58 $23,385.86 Liberal Duncan Geisler 766 10.34 $12,012.30 Ind. (Independent Native Voice) Darryl Sutherland 289 3.90 $4,913.95 Total valid votes 7,408 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 28 Turnout 7,436 64.09 Kildonan:
- (x)Dave Chomiak (NDP) 5812
- Robert Praznik (PC) 3324
- Joe Gallagher (L) 2041
Kirkfield Park:
- (x)Eric Stefanson (PC) 5949
- Vic Wieler (L) 2616
- Darryl Livingstone (NDP) 1325
Lac du Bonnet:
- (x)Darren Praznik (PC) 5986
- Marguerite Ogilvie (NDP) 3463
- Bill Flett (L) 1039
Lakeside:
- (x)Harry Enns (PC) 4376
- Eduard Hiebert (NDP) 1802
- Dorothy Hudson (L) 1373
- Gary Bergen (Lbt) 110
La Verendrye:
- (x)Ben Sveinson (PC) 5949
- Marinus Van Osch (L) 2507
- Renald Fiola (NDP) 2452
Minnedosa:
- (x)Harold Gilleshammer (PC) 4498
- J.D. Anderson (NDP) 2041
- Elaine Shuttleworth (L) 1702
Morris:
- Frank Pitura (PC) 5662
- Bill Roth (L) 2329
- Glen Hallick (NDP) 1158
- Dennis Rice (Lbt) 135
Niakwa:
- (x)Jack Reimer (PC) 5908
- Evelyne Reese (L) 3748
- Leslie Fingler (NDP) 1961
Osborne:
- Diane McGifford (NDP) 3969
- (x)Norma McCormick (L) 2978
- Shelley Mitchell (PC) 2766
Pembina:
- Peter Dyck (PC) 5092
- Walter Hoeppner (L) 2632
- Sean Espey (NDP) 452
Point Douglas Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)George Hickes 3,095 63.03 +9.03 $15,378.00 Liberal Linda Cantiveros 1,132 23.05 -7.05 $15,916.74 Progressive Conservative Claire Riddle 578 11.77 +0.57 $13,389.05 Ind. (First Peoples Party) Lyle Morrisseau 105 2.14 +2.14 no report filed Total valid votes 4,910 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 55 Turnout 4,965 58.23 Portage la Prairie Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Progressive Conservative (x)Brian Pallister 3,977 51.36 $21,925.75 Liberal Bob Turner 2,117 27.34 $22,544.59 New Democratic Party Connie Gretsinger 1,519 19.62 $3,123.00 Independent Ralph Jackson 130 1.68 $0.00 Total valid votes 7,743 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 21 Turnout 7,764 65.84 Radisson:
- (x)Marianne Cerilli (NDP) 4891
- Art Miki (L) 2401
- Jennifer Clark (PC) 2107
Riel:
- David Newman (PC) 3561
- Gord Steeves (L) 3120
- Bob Herzog (NDP) 2653
River East:
- (x)Bonnie Mitchelson (PC) 4938
- Karen Botting (NDP) 3176
- Chris Walby (L) 2347
River Heights:
- Mike Radcliffe (PC) 5429
- Anita Neville (L) 4435
- Graham Dowdell (NDP) 1352
- Clancy Smith (Lbt) 98
Roblin-Russell:
- (x)Len Derkach (PC) 4672
- Fred Embryk (NDP) 2688
- Neil Stewart (L) 1239
Rossmere Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Progressive Conservative Vic Toews 4,318 45.97 $20,855.00 New Democratic Party (x)Harry Schellenberg 4,201 44.72 $22,807.00 Liberal Cecilia Connelly 875 9.31 $6,262.74 Total valid votes 9,394 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 37 Turnout 9,431 77.08 Rupertsland Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Eric Robinson 2,249 50.80 $22,077.00 Liberal Harry Wood 1,018 23.00 $25,182.52 Progressive Conservative Eric Kennedy 619 13.98 $8,427.91 Ind. (First Peoples Party) Jerry Fontaine 541 12.22 $14,852.48 Total valid votes 4,427 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 22 Turnout 4,449 44.83 St. Boniface:
- (x)Neil Gaudry (L) 4021
- Rachel Massicotte (NDP) 2829
- Kim Sigurdson (PC) 1686
- Ivan Lecuyer (Ind) 306
St. James:
- MaryAnn Mihychuk (NDP) 3019
- (x)Paul Edwards (L) 2853
- Cliff Allbutt (PC) 2601
St. Johns:
- (x)Gord Mackintosh (NDP) 4513
- Bron Gorski (L) 1610
- Marni Larkin (PC) 1587
St. Norbert:
- (x)Marcel Laurendeau (PC) 4699
- Val Thompson (L) 4172
- Pat Peters (NDP) 1833
St. Vital:
- (x)Shirley Render (PC) 4021
- Sig Laser (NDP) 3357
- Tim Ryan (L) 2319
Ste. Rose:
- (x)Glen Cummings (PC) 3762
- John Morrisseau (NDP) 2341
- David Martin (L) 1133
Seine River:
- (x)Louise Dacquay (PC) 6462
- Bobbi Ethier (L) 4376
- Wilson Ho (NDP) 2163
Selkirk:
- (x)Greg Dewar (NDP) 4758
- Brian Ketcheson (PC) 3839
- Elmer Keryluk (L) 2273
Springfield:
- (x)Glen Findlay (PC) 6355
- Steve Pochuk (NDP) 4275
- Bob Singh (L) 1461
- Francis Trueman (Lbt) 96
Steinbach:
- (x)Albert Driedger (PC) 5975
- Cornelius Goertzen (L) 1206
- Peter Hiebert (NDP) 787
Sturgeon Creek:
- (x)Gerry McAlpine (PC) 4747
- Bob Douglas (L) 3051
- Tamsin Collings (NDP) 1688
- Richard McIntyre (Ind) 180
Swan River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Rosann Wowchuk 4,021 46.31 $20,975.00 Progressive Conservative Fred Betcher 3,985 45.89 $23,826.00 Liberal David N. Gray 559 6.44 $7,577.00 Ind. (Independent Native Voice) Nelson Contois 118 1.36 $1,001.23 Total valid votes 8,683 100.00 Rejected and discarded votes 41 Turnout 8,724 74.93 The Maples:
- (x)Gary Kowalski (L) 4254
- Inderjit Claire (NDP) 2634
- Fred Arrojado (PC) 1960
The Pas:
- (x)Oscar Lathlin (NDP) 3616
- Alfred McDonald (PC) 2501
- Clem Jones (L) 877
Thompson:
- (x)Steve Ashton (NDP) 3619
- Chuck Shabe (PC) 1320
- Tim Johnston (L) 926
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Transcona edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Daryl Reid 5,163 58.13 +8.65 $16,554.00 Progressive Conservative Richard Bueckert 2,372 26.71 +7.07 $7,384.15 Liberal Ingrid Pokrant 1,216 13.69 -15.28 $9,521.05 Independent Jack D. Lang 131 1.47 $121.01 Total valid votes 8,882 100.00 Rejected and declined ballots 21 Turnout 8,903 68.47 -1.75 Electors on the lists 13,003 Turtle Mountain:
- Merv Tweed (PC) 4781
- Douglas Collins (L) 1735
- Robert Smith (NDP) 1334
Tuxedo:
- (x)Gary Filmon (PC) 8691
- Rick Rosenberg (L) 2975
- Martha Owen (NDP) 1457
1995 Manitoba provincial election : Wellington edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures New Democratic Party (x)Becky Barrett 3,788 54.04 +8.03 $17,825.00 Liberal O.T. Anderson 1,996 28.47 -2.22 $16,303.64 Progressive Conservative Steve Place 1,226 17.49 -2.77 Total valid votes 7,010 100.00 Rejected and declined ballots 47 Turnout 7,057 66.97 -1.28 Electors on the lists 10,537 Wolseley:
- (x)Jean Friesen (NDP) 4048
- Marilyn MacKinnon (L) 1577
- David Kovnats (PC) 1555
Post-election changes
Gary Kowalski left the Liberal caucus on June 5, 1997, and Kevin Lamoureux followed suit on October 1, 1997. Both rejoined the party caucus in 1998.
Portage La Prairie (res. Brian Pallister, April 28, 1997), September 30, 1997:
- David Faurschou (PC) 2422
- Dave Quinn (L) 1657
- Connie Gretsinger (NDP) 1340
- Warren Goodwin (Ind [Independent Reform]) 1025
- Ralph Jackson (Ind) 49
Charleswood (res. Jim Ernst, October 28, 1997), April 28, 1998:
- Myrna Driedger (PC) 2767
- Alan McKenzie (L) 1524
- Barrie Farrow (NDP) 961
Neil Gaudry died on February 18, 1999.
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