Independent candidates, 1995 Manitoba provincial election
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There were several independent candidates who contested the 1995 Manitoba provincial election, although none were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here.
[edit] Ralph Jackson (Portage la Prairie)
Jackson was a farmer in the Portage la Prairie area during his campaigns for public office (Windsor Star, 16 September 1992). He was originally a New Democrat, and campaigned for that party in a by-election held on September 15, 1992. Jackson received 648 votes (10.36%), finishing third against Progressive Conservative candidate Brian Pallister. He fell to 130 votes in 1995, finishing last in a field of four candidates. Pallister was re-elected.
He spoke out against workfare in 1996, claiming it would result in companies firing their workers and replacing them with cheaper welfare recipients (Canadian Press, 13 July 1996).
Jackson campaigned a second time as an independent in a September 30, 1997 by-election in Portage la Prairie. He received 49 votes, finishing last in a field of five candidates. The winner was Progressive Conservative David Faurschou. At the time of this election, Jackson was described as a 47-year old farmer and backhoe operator.(Winnipeg Free Press, 1 October 1997).
[edit] Jack D. Lang (Transcona)
Lang has campaigned for municipal office on several occasions. The 1995 election was his only bid for provincial office.
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 municipal | Transcona-Springfield School Division, Trustee, Ward Two | n/a | 831 | 7/9 | George Marshall, Lorraine Vallis, Marilyn Lamoureux | |
| 1995 provincial | Transcona | Independent | 131 | 1.47 | 4/4 | Daryl Reid, New Democratic Party |
| 1995 municipal | Transcona-Springfield School Division, Trustee, Ward Two | n/a | 898 | 7/7 | George Marshall, Marilyn Lamoureux, Laurie Goodman | |
| municipal by-election, 14 February 2001 | Transcona-Springfield School Division, Trustee, Ward Three | n/a | not listed | not listed | not listed | Ken Friesen |
