Liberal Party candidates, 1995 Manitoba provincial election
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The Manitoba Liberal Party elected three candidates to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 1995 provincial election. Some of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.
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[edit] Naty Yankech (Burrows)
Yankech first campaigned for the Manitoba legislature in a 1993 by-election for the St. Johns division. She was a 46-year old licensed care giver, and ran a guest home for seniors with medical problems.[1] She defeated Edson Sanecki to win the Liberal nomination, and lost to New Democratic Party candidate Gord Mackintosh in the election.[2]
After the election, Yankech charged her campaign manager with sexual assault. She said that her manager had attacked her in his van, pinning her to the seat and kissing and fondling her, and that she had fought back by "pretending to relent and then striking back when he relaxed". She also said that she was initially in shock, and decided to remain silent. She took the matter to the police in December 1993, and her manager was convicted after a two day trial. Yankech had the legal right to remain anonymous, but instead chose to inform the media of her situation. Former Liberal leader Sharon Carstairs praised her for her "courage and strength".[3]
Yankech defeated Sandi Funk to win the Liberal nomination for Burrows in the 1995 election. Funk had actively sought the support of Yankech's former campaign manager, whom she believed was innocent of the charges against him. After her victory, Yankech said "I defeated my assailant".[4] She lost the general election to New Democratic Party incumbent Doug Martindale.
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| provincial by-election, 21 September 1993 | St. Johns | Liberal | 878 | 2/4 | Gord Mackintosh, New Democratic Party | |
| 1995 provincial | Burrows | Liberal | 1,024 | 14.55 | 3/3 | Doug Martindale, New Democratic Party |
[edit] Linda Cantiveros (Point Douglas)
Cantiveros is a prominent member of the Filipino community in Winnipeg. She has been an international division director of Agrif Global Training, Inc., has worked as editor of the Filipino Journal, and has served on the board of directors for the Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba. She was a founding member of the Filipino-Canadian Business Council, and remains an active member of that organization. Cantiveros received 1,132 votes (23.05%) in 1995, finishing second against New Democratic Party candidate George Hickes.
In 2002, she endorsed Mike Pagtakhan's successful bid to represent Point Douglas on the Winnipeg City Council.
[edit] Bob Turner (Portage la Prairie)
A 2003 report from the Manitoba Association of Teachers of English lists Bob Turner as having thirteen years experience as a S2-S4 English teacher, and working at Arthur Meighen High School in Portage la Prairie.[1] It is likely that this is the same person.
Turner received 2,117 votes (27.34%) in the 1995 election, finishing second against Progressive Conservative incumbent Brian Pallister.
[edit] Harry Wood (Rupertsland)
Wood emphasized the need to develop a regional economy in Churchill. He received 1,018 votes (23.00%), finishing second against New Democratic Party candidate Eric Robinson.
The Support Working Group of "Diabetes: A Manitoba Strategy" lists a Harry Wood of St. Theresa Point as a contributor. This is likely the same person.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Larry Kusch, "Health-care issue strikes responsive chord in riding", Winnipeg Free Press, 13 September 1993.
- ^ "In the running", Winnipeg Free Press, 21 August 1993.
- ^ Gerald Flood, "Sexual assault victim fights", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 April 1994.
- ^ Treena Khan, "Grit nominee celebrates double win", Winnipeg Free Press, 21 July 1994.
