1973 Manitoba general election
The 1973 Manitoba general election was held on June 28, 1973 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the social-democratic New Democratic Party, which took 31 of 57 seats to win government in its own right for the first time. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with 21, while the Manitoba Liberal Party took the remaining five.
A right-of-centre municipal organization known as the Independent Citizens' Election Committee convinced the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties to avoid competing against each other in certain Winnipeg-area ridings, such that a single "anti-socialist" alternative to the NDP could be offered. This campaign was generally unsuccessful.Results
Note:
* Party did not nominate candidates in previous election.Riding results
Party key:
denotes incumbent.
Arthur:
- Douglas Watt 3487
- Lorne Watt 1981
- M.F. Mac Corbett 1181
Assiniboia:
- Stephen Patrick 5105
- Norma Price 4309
- Larry Iwan 3029
Birtle-Russell:
- Harry Graham 3203
- Michael Sotas 2967
- John Braendle 685
Brandon East:
- Leonard Evans 4123
- Ken Burgess 2912
- Terry Penton 855
- John Gross 78
Brandon West:
- Edward McGill 5070
- Henry Carroll 4028
- Guy Savoie 806
Burrows:
- Ben Hanuschak 5277
- Doug Krochak 1044
- Bob Major 741
- Mary Kardash 108
- Glen Brown 33
Charleswood:
- Arthur Moug 6180
- Roy Neil Benson 3554
- Jim Spencer 3456
Churchill:
- Les Osland 2041
- Andy Champagne 1367
- Walter Perepeluk 1256
- Andrew Kirkness 880
Crescentwood:
- Harvey Patterson 3730
- Lawrie Pollard 3729
- June Menzies 1734
Dauphin:
- Peter Burtniak 4261
- Art Rampton 3262
- Hugh Dunlop 1091
Elmwood:
- Russell Doern 4987
- Edward Tymchuk 2361
- Ray Brunka 1363
Emerson:
- Steve Derewianchuk 2374
- Garnet Kyle 1937
- Mark Smerchanski 1768
- Walter Hoover 83
Flin Flon:
- Thomas Barrow 3112
- George Njegovan 1803
- Roy Veness 893
Fort Garry:
- L.R. Bud Sherman 4783
- Henry Janzen 4331
- C.G. Gifford 4006
Fort Rouge:
- Lloyd Axworthy 4181
- Samia Friesen 3614
- Inez Trueman 3531
- Lane McDonald 131
Gimli:
- John Gottfried 3546
- Ted Revel 3490
- Charles Arnason 164
Gladstone:
- James Ferguson 3605
- Gordon Stewart 2394
- Gordon McPhail 1698
- Kenneth Morrison 106
Inkster:
- Sidney Green 5442
- John Sulymko 1686
- Joe McMullen 1622
- Don Currie 78
- Aili Waldman 12
Kildonan:
- Peter Fox 5718
- Don Lynn Heidman 2660
- Ann McTavish 2097
Lac Du Bonnet:
- Samuel Uskiw 5461
- Jo Anne Hillier 2244
Lakeside:
- Harry Enns 2969
- George Schreyer 1793
- Alan Beachell 1778
La Verendrye:
- Robert Banman 2912
- Leonard Barkman 2387
- Roger Smith 1514
Logan:
- William Jenkins 2671
- Rita Servin 1582
- Andrew Mazur 644
- William Hawryluk 671
- Gordon Anderson 48
Minnedosa:
- Dave Blake 3777
- Lawrence Bell 2708
- Ed Turner 739
Morris:
- Warner Jorgenson 3650
- Lawrence Lewco 1602
- Norm Dashevsky 825
Osborne:
- Ian Turnbull 3945
- June Westbury 2347
- Ted Speers 2344
Pembina:
- George Henderson 4408
- Robert McKenzie 1553
- Paul Klassen 1013
Portage la Prairie:
- Gordon Johnston 2628
- George Fairfield 2592
- Albert Barrett 1933
Radisson:
- Harry Shafransky 4267
- Abe Kovnats 3635
- D'Arcy Pagan 1740
Rhineland:
- Arnold Brown 2903
- Jacob Froese 1587
- Jake Heinrichs 1002
- Harry Friesen 578
- John Epp 52
Riel:
- Donald Craik 7944
- Wilson Parasiuk 6181
- Art Gill 1782
River Heights:
- Sidney Spivak 5167
- Charles Huband 2906
- Muriel Smith 1413
Roblin:
- Wally McKenzie 3388
- John Oldham 2779
Rock Lake:
- Henry Einarson 3470
- Paul Cenerini 1825
- Arnold Collins 1361
Rossmere:
- Edward Schreyer 6827
- Alfred Penner 6239
Rupertsland:
- Harvey Bostrom 2093
- John Ateah 1329
- Raymond Guiboche 504
- Dave Courchene Jr. 415
- Lorne Lester 166
St. Boniface:
- J. Paul Marion 4301
- Laurent Desjardins 4300
St. George:
- Bill Uruski 3552
- Elman Guttormson 2465
St. James:
- George Minaker 4483
- Alvin Mackling 4109
- Michael Scholl 1340
- Gerald Zucawich 30
St. Johns:
- Saul Cherniack 4519
- Murray Krovats 1686
- Ben Karasinski 1061
- William Cecil Ross 66
- Joe Smith 45
- Diane Waldman 24
St. Matthews:
- Wally Johannson 3875
- Einar Arnason 2492
- Norm Kirton 1365
Ste. Rose:
- A.R. Pete Adam 2627
- Dwight Hopfner 1748
- Alf O'Loughlin 1516
Selkirk:
- Howard Pawley 4745
- John Linney 3429
Seven Oaks:
- Saul Miller 6579
- Carl Zawatsky 4921
- Henry Froese 1386
Souris-Killarney:
- Earl McKellar 4669
- John Bucklaschuk 1557
- Gordon Martin 890
Springfield:
- Rene Toupin 3611
- John Vaags 3245
- Len Mendes 694
- Harry Meronek 333
Sturgeon Creek:
- Frank Johnston 6467
- Laverne Lewycky 2924
- Marjorie Gillies 1647
- Dale Hibbard 54
Swan River:
- James Bilton 3370
- Omar Lamb 2669
- Vic Mearon 687
The Pas:
- Ron McBryde 3673
- George Takashima 1873
Transcona:
- Russell Paulley 6275
- Phil Rizzuto 4151
Virden:
- Morris McGregor 2981
- Barry Forman 1741
- Duncan McDonald 911
Wellington:
- Philip Petursson 4190
- Brandson Thornson 2272
- Neil Baker 1165
Winnipeg Centre:
- Bud Boyce 3010
- Bob Wilson 1520
- Ken Arenson 1092
- Ed Storozuk 44
Wolseley:
- Israel Asper 3135
- Murdoch MacKay 3131
- Robert Steen 1807
Post-election changes
, December 20, 1974:
- Laurent Desjardins 3711
- J. Paul Marion 3092
- Paul Fredette 378
Wolseley, June 25, 1975:
- Robert Wilson 2072
- D'Arcy McCaffery 1870
- Murdoch MacKay 1815
- J.M.A. Smith 55
Crescentwood, June 25, 1975:
- Warren Steen 2780
- Charles Huband 2611
- Harvey Patterson 1987
Souris-Killarney, November 7, 1976:
- Sterling Lyon 4478
- Jean Strath 1272
- Howard Nixon 1073