Manitoba Liberal Party

The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late 19th-century, in the period following the province's creation in 1870.

Declining popularity (1958-1981)

Gildas Molgat, a protege of Campbell, became party leader in 1961. Molgat prevented the Liberals from falling to third-party status during the 1960s, but never posed a serious threat to Roblin's government.

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Gildas Molgat - 1961

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The Liberal Party subsequently declined as politics in the province became polarized between the Tories and the New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP). Robert Bend, chosen as party leader in 1969, led the party to only five seats in the election that followed. A succession of leaders, including Israel Asper (1970-1975), Charles Huband (1975-1978) and Doug Lauchlan (1980-1982) were unable to prevent the party's decline. It reached its nadir in the 1981 election, being swept from the assembly entirely.

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Tories - New Democratic Party of Manitoba - Robert Bend - 1969 - Election that followed - Israel Asper - 1970 - 1975 - Charles Huband - 1978 - Doug Lauchlan - 1980 - 1982 - 1981 election

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