Rhinoceros Party candidates, 1984 Canadian federal election
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The Rhinoceros Party of Canada ran several candidates in the 1984 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.
Many candidates chose to appear on the ballot with humorous nicknames.
[edit] Manitoba
[edit] Honest Don Bergen (Winnipeg—Birds Hill)
Bergen was a roofer,[1] and campaigned for the Rhinoceros Party on two occasions.[2]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 federal | Winnipeg—Birds Hill | Rhinoceros | 322 | 0.71 | 4/5 | Bill Blaikie, New Democratic Party |
| 1984 federal | Winnipeg—Birds Hill | Rhinoceros | 569 | 1.09 | 5/6 | Bill Blaikie, New Democratic Party |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ History of Federal Ridings since 1867: Winnipeg—Birds Hill, 1984, Parliament of Canada, accessed 29 March 2007.
- ^ The Winnipeg Free Press pressed the obituary of a Donald Bergen on 27 December 2006, although it is not clear if this was the same person. It has been determined that this was in fact not the same person. [1]
