John Tanchak
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John Peter Tanchak was a politician
in Manitoba, Canada
. He was a Liberal
member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1957 to 1969.
Tanchak was educated at the University of Manitoba
, and worked as a general merchant and turkey farmer before entering political life. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election
on November 14, 1957, defeating Progressive Conservative
challenger Frank Casper by nearly 200 votes in the southeastern riding of Emerson. He was re-elected by a greater margin in the 1958 provincial election
, although the Liberals lost power at the provincial level.
He was returned by comfortable margins in the elections of 1959
and 1962
, but defeated PC challenger Gabriel Girard by only 165 votes in the 1966 election
. In the 1969 election
, he lost to Girard by 463 votes as Liberal support plummeted in the province.
During his time in office, he worked to establish chicken and turkey producer boards in the province.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Manitoba, Canada
Canada
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. He was a Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1957 to 1969.
Tanchak was educated at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
, and worked as a general merchant and turkey farmer before entering political life. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
on November 14, 1957, defeating Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
challenger Frank Casper by nearly 200 votes in the southeastern riding of Emerson. He was re-elected by a greater margin in the 1958 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1958
Manitoba's general election of June 16, 1958 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.This election was the first to be held in Manitoba after a comprehensive electoral redistribution in 1956...
, although the Liberals lost power at the provincial level.
He was returned by comfortable margins in the elections of 1959
Manitoba general election, 1959
Manitoba's general election of May 14, 1959 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin...
and 1962
Manitoba general election, 1962
Manitoba's general election of December 16, 1962 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a second majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin...
, but defeated PC challenger Gabriel Girard by only 165 votes in the 1966 election
Manitoba general election, 1966
The Manitoba general election held on June 23, 1966, was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a third consecutive majority win for the Progressive Conservative Party led by Dufferin Roblin...
. In the 1969 election
Manitoba general election, 1969
The Manitoba General Election of June 25, 1969 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was a watershed moment in the province's political history. The social-democratic New Democratic Party emerged for the first time as the largest party in...
, he lost to Girard by 463 votes as Liberal support plummeted in the province.
During his time in office, he worked to establish chicken and turkey producer boards in the province.