Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba

The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is currently the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Varying fortunes (1953-1975)

The 1953 election was won by the Liberals, and Willis was compelled to accept a leadership challenge the following year. Duff Roblin, son of Sir Rodmond Roblin, became party leader on the second ballot and rebuilt the party's organization which had been weakened during the coalition period.

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1953 - Duff Roblin

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In 1958, Roblin's Tories ran and were elected to a minority government on a progressive platform of increased education grants, crop insurance, extension of hydro to the north, and road construction. In 1959, Roblin returned to the polls and won a majority, which pursued a policy of 'social investment', active government and social reform (including reintroducing French to schools and expanding welfare services). In 1967, Roblin left provincial politics and was replaced by Walter C. Weir, who led a more cautious and restrained government. Wier led the Conservatives to defeat at the hands of the New Democratic Party in 1969. Sidney Spivak, another progressive, led the party from 1971 to 1975, but was unable to defeat Schreyer's government.

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1958 - Minority government - Hydro - 1959 - Majority - 1967 - Walter C. Weir - New Democratic Party - Sidney Spivak - 1971 - 1975

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