Independent candidates in the 2007 Manitoba provincial election
There were six independent candidates in the 2007 Manitoba provincial election, none of whom were elected.
One independent candidate, Conrad Santos, was formerly a Member of the Legislative Assembly with the New Democratic Party. Information about the other candidates may be found here.
Candidates
[edit]Colin George Atkins was born in Leeds, England on June 24, 1931, and moved to Canada in 1952.[1] Now retired, he lives in Souris, Manitoba. He has been a member of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP) since its formation in 1987, and was the president of its Manitoba division for three years. (The CHP does not run candidates at the provincial level.)
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 federal | Brandon—Souris | Christian Heritage | 229 | 0.62 | 6/6 | Rick Borotsik, Progressive Conservative |
| 2000 federal | Brandon—Souris | N/A (Christian Heritage) | 94 | 0.26 | 6/6 | Rick Borotsik, Progressive Conservative |
| 2003 provincial | Minnedosa | Independent | 106 | 1.54 | 4/4 | Leanne Rowat, Progressive Conservative |
| 2004 federal | Brandon—Souris | Christian Heritage | 351 | 1.00 | 5/6 | Merv Tweed, Conservative |
| 2006 federal | Brandon—Souris | Christian Heritage | 290 | 0.78 | 6/7 | Merv Tweed, Conservative |
| 2007 provincial | Minnedosa | Independent | 70 | 1.00 | 5/5 | Leanne Rowat, Progressive Conservative |
References
[edit]- ^ "Colin Atkins: No Affiliation", "Election 2000", Globe and Mail, accessed 15 October 2007.