Peter Wagner (Manitoba politician)
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Peter Wagner was a politician in Manitoba, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1958 to 1962, at first for the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and later for its successor party, the NDP
.
Of German
and Ukrainian
background, Wagner was educated in Manitoba and worked as a farmer. Before entering politics, he was president of the local Cooperative Association and the Pool Association, also serving as chair of the local school board and as director of the Manitoba Farmer's Union in 1957.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1958 provincial election
, defeated incumbent Liberal-Progressive
Nicholas Bachynsky
by 56 votes in the mid-northern constituency of Fisher. He was re-elected by an increased margin in the 1959 election
.
The CCF was the third-largest party during Wagner's tenure in the legislature. As an opposition member, he was a strong advocate for farming issues. In 1961, he participated in the CCF's transition to the New Democratic Party.
Wagner was defeated under controversial circumstances in the 1962 provincial election
, losing to Progressive Conservative
Emil Moeller
by 87 votes. Wagner had initially been declared the winner, before a remote constituency poll declared that a miscount had occurred. Many believe the final result was fraudulent.
Wagner ran again in the 1966 election
, but lost to Progressive Conservative Peter Masniuk
by 112 votes.
Canada
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. He served in 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 1958 to 1962, at first for the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and later for its successor party, the NDP
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
.
Of German
Germany
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and Ukrainian
Ukraine
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background, Wagner was educated in Manitoba and worked as a farmer. Before entering politics, he was president of the local Cooperative Association and the Pool Association, also serving as chair of the local school board and as director of the Manitoba Farmer's Union in 1957.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature 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...
, defeated incumbent Liberal-Progressive
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 :...
Nicholas Bachynsky
Nicholas Bachynsky
Nicholas Volodymir Bachynsky was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 to 1958, and was Speaker of the Assembly for most of Douglas Campbell's administration.Bachynsky was educated in Galicia and in Brandon, Manitoba...
by 56 votes in the mid-northern constituency of Fisher. He was re-elected by an increased margin in the 1959 election
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...
.
The CCF was the third-largest party during Wagner's tenure in the legislature. As an opposition member, he was a strong advocate for farming issues. In 1961, he participated in the CCF's transition to the New Democratic Party.
Wagner was defeated under controversial circumstances in the 1962 provincial election
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...
, losing to 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:...
Emil Moeller
Emil Moeller
Emil Moeller was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1962 to 1966....
by 87 votes. Wagner had initially been declared the winner, before a remote constituency poll declared that a miscount had occurred. Many believe the final result was fraudulent.
Wagner ran again 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...
, but lost to Progressive Conservative Peter Masniuk
Peter Masniuk
Peter Paul Masniuk was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1966 to 1969, and a federal Progressive Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1972 to 1979.Masniuk was educated at public school in...
by 112 votes.