Manitoba Liberal Party candidates, 1977 Manitoba provincial election
The Manitoba Liberal Party field many candidates in the 1977 federal election. One of its candidates was elected: Lloyd Axworthy, later a federal cabinet minister. The party's leader, Charles Huband, was defeated in his constituency.
Some candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found on this page.
Norman Stapon (Kildonan)
Norman Stapon was a member of Winnipeg City Council from 1971 to 1977. He was first elected for Springfield Heights in 1971 as a candidate of the Independent Citizens' Election Committee, and was re-elected in 1974. He did not seek re-election in 1977. Stapon attempted to return to city council in 1989, but was defeated.
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 municipal election | Council, Springfield Heights | Independent Citizens' Election Committee | 2,731 | 1/3 | himself | |
| 1974 municipal election | Council, Springfield Heights | Independent Citizens' Election Committee | 1,848 | 1/2 | himself | |
| 1977 provincial election | Kildonan | Liberal | 929 | 3/3 | Peter Fox, New Democratic Party | |
| 1974 municipal election | Council, Springfield Heights | n/a | 890 | 21.56 | 2/3 | Shirley Timm-Rudolph |
Don Marks (Point Douglas)
Don Marks received 769 votes (15.63%), finishing third against New Democrat Don Malinowski. He later became a noted writer, director and producer.