Communist Party candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election
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The Communist Party of Canada ran several candidates in the 2006 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here.
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[edit] Manitoba
[edit] Lisa Gallagher (Brandon—Souris)
Gallagher is a member of the Waywayseecappo First Nation in Manitoba. She holds a General Studies degree from Brandon University, and has worked in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. She was still a university student during her first campaign.[1] Gallagher has been active in the peace movement, and has been involved in issues relating to Manitoba's aboriginal community.[2] She has campaigned three times for the Communist Party of Canada, and twice for Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba in provincial elections.
In November 1999, Gallagher and other Brandon University students burned an American and a Canadian flag to protest what they described as Canada and America's hypocritical policies in relation to East Timor. She argued that it was incongruous for Canada to sent peacekeepers into the fledgling country, after having supported Suharto's government in Indonesia for several decades. She later apologized to war veterans who took offense at the manner of protest, and said that she would not likely repeat the act in the future.[3]
A 2003 newspaper report listed her name as "Lisa Gallagher-Cloud".[4]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 provincial | Brandon West | Communist | 92 | 0.93 | 4/4 | Scott Smith, New Democratic Party |
| 2000 federal | Brandon—Souris | Communist | 102 | 0.28 | 5/6 | Rick Borotsik, Progressive Conservative |
| 2003 provincial | Brandon East | Communist | 58 | 0.93 | 4/4 | Drew Caldwell, New Democratic Party |
| 2004 federal | Brandon—Souris | Communist | 118 | 0.34 | 6/6 | Merv Tweed, Conservative |
| 2006 federal | Brandon—Souris | Communist | 120 | 0.32 | 7/7 | Merv Tweed, Conservative |
[edit] Ontario
[edit] Upali Jinadasa Wannaku Rallage (Brampton—Springdale)
Wannaku Rallage was born and raised in Sri Lanka, and later moved to Italy before coming to the Greater Toronto Area. He is a trade unionist in the service transportation industry, and a member of the Canada-Sri Lanka Patriotic National Organization.[1] He received 110 votes (0.23%), finishing fifth against Liberal incumbent Ruby Dhalla.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Helen Fallding, "McCrae facing big battle in Brandon", Winnipeg Free Press, 26 August 1999, A4.
- ^ "Our Candidates: Election 2006", Communist Party, online document, accessed 18 October 2006; "Brandon Souris", Canada Votes 2006, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, accessed 18 October 2006; Mary Agnes Welch, "Overhaul electoral system, says Communist", Winnipeg Free Press, 14 January 2006, A15.
- ^ Helen Fallding, "Burning flags a burning debate", Winnipeg Free Press, 1 November 1999, A6.
- ^ "In Brief", Winnipeg Free Press, 2 May 2003, B3.
