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  Filmon, Gary
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AffiliationProgressive Conservative   
NameGary Filmon
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Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada
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Born August 24, 1952
Died Still Living (72 years)
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InfoBorn: Aug. 24, 1942 in Winnipeg.

Education: Trained as an engineer at the University of Manitoba.

Early Years: Child of immigrants. Played basketball. Married Janice Wainright and took over her father's business college. Four children.

Political Career: Winnipeg city council 1975. Manitoba legislature 1979. Tory leader 1983. Lost 1986 election. Formed minority government in 1988 after NDP fell on non-confidence vote and lost election.

Quote: "In the last half century, there haven't been too many who've been able to be in office as long as I have, so I consider it an accomplishment. I'm certainly grateful to the people of Manitoba for sticking with me over that time."



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  10/05/1999 MB Premier Lost 43.86% (-10.53%)
  09/21/1999 MB Legislative Assembly - Tuxedo Won 60.72% (+36.92%)
  04/25/1995 MB Premier Won 54.39% (+14.04%)
  04/25/1995 MB Legislative Assembly - Tuxedo Won 66.23% (+43.56%)
  09/11/1990 MB Premier Won 52.63% (+17.54%)
  04/26/1988 MB Premier Won 43.86% (+8.77%)
  03/18/1986 MB Premier Lost 45.61% (-7.02%)
  11/10/1983 MB PC Party Leader Won 47.98% (+7.43%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Conservative Party of Canada - Leadership Race - Mar 20, 2004 LIB Belinda Stronach
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