Manitoba Party
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The Manitoba Party was a political party in Manitoba
, Canada
. It was formed in 1998, and fielded twelve candidates in the 1999 provincial election
, none of whom came close to being elected. It attempted to contest the 2003 election
as well, but was not able to find the five candidates needed for official ballot status. It is possible that some independent candidates in 2003 were actually representatives of the Manitoba Party.
The Manitoba Party advocated fundamental changes to the province's political system in the 1999 campaign, referring to the existing government structure as an "elected dictatorship". It promoted greater grass-roots participation, and claimed that any MLAs it elected would be allowed to vote according to the wishes of their constituents, rather than an official party line.
The party also promised debt reduction and lower taxes, and was particularly concerned with the plight of farmers in the province's southwestern corner. The general orientation of the MP may be described as right-wing and populist
, though it is unclear if the party articulated any positions on social issues.
Roger Woloshyn was the party's official leader throughout its existence. In 2000, its President was Brian Hanslip.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was formed in 1998, and fielded twelve candidates in the 1999 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1999
The Manitoba general election of September 21, 1999 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada....
, none of whom came close to being elected. It attempted to contest the 2003 election
Manitoba general election, 2003
The Manitoba general election held on June 3, 2003 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with twenty seats...
as well, but was not able to find the five candidates needed for official ballot status. It is possible that some independent candidates in 2003 were actually representatives of the Manitoba Party.
The Manitoba Party advocated fundamental changes to the province's political system in the 1999 campaign, referring to the existing government structure as an "elected dictatorship". It promoted greater grass-roots participation, and claimed that any MLAs it elected would be allowed to vote according to the wishes of their constituents, rather than an official party line.
The party also promised debt reduction and lower taxes, and was particularly concerned with the plight of farmers in the province's southwestern corner. The general orientation of the MP may be described as right-wing and populist
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
, though it is unclear if the party articulated any positions on social issues.
Roger Woloshyn was the party's official leader throughout its existence. In 2000, its President was Brian Hanslip.