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.
+ Electoral record 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.
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