Rhinoceros Party of Canada candidates, 1980 Canadian federal election

The Rhinoceros Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 1980 federal election, none of whom were elected.

Ontario

Vicki Butterfield (Broadview—Greenwood)

Butterfield, wife of noted computer expert Jim Butterfield,^[1] ran a low-profile campaign. The Rhinoceros Party announced that she was "following the lead of another, more prominent candidate, and is hiding from the public".^[2] This was likely a reference to Liberal leader Pierre Trudeau. She received 196 votes (0.61%), finishing fourth against New Democratic Party incumbent Bob Rae.

References

↑ Hook, Gail (September 1982). "TPUG's Grandfather: Getting Acquainted with Jim Butterfield" (PDF). The TORPET (Toronto PET Users Group) (13): 4–8. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
↑ Dampier, Bill (25 January 1980). "Broadview-Greenwood: Inflation, jobs major worries for residents". The Globe and Mail. p. A13.

Canadian federal election, 1980 →

Outgoing: Progressive Conservative minority Result: Liberal majority

Independent candidates Liberal (Pierre Trudeau, candidates) Libertarian (Linda Cain, candidates) Marxist–Leninist (Hardial Bains) New Democrats (Ed Broadbent, candidates) Progressive Conservative (Joe Clark, candidates) Rhinoceros (Cornelius I, candidates) Social Credit (Fabien Roy) Bold indicates parties with members elected to the House of Commons

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