The Manitoba Party is a defunct provincial political party. It was registered by Elections Manitoba on August 27, 2019, and originally called the Manitoba Forward Party.[1]
Manitoba Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Wayne Sturby |
| Founder | Wayne Sturby |
| Founded | August 27, 2019 |
| Dissolved | October 10, 2023 |
| Split from | Manitoba First |
| Headquarters | 5 Pioneers Trail Unit 5 Lorette, MB R5K 0Y7 |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism |
| Colours | Yellow and green |
| Seats in Legislature | 0 / 57
|
| Website | |
| www | |
On December 22, 2020, the party changed its name from the Manitoba Forward Party to the Manitoba Party.[2]
The party leader was Wayne Sturby, who was previously part of the former Manitoba Party until it was taken over by Steven Fletcher and later rebranded as Manitoba First.[3][4] Sturby has also been involved with the People's Party of Canada, unsuccessfully running as their candidate in Provencher in 2019.[5]
The party failed to nominate any candidates in the 2023 election,[6] and was deregistered by Elections Manitoba on October 10, 2023.[7][8]
History
editThe Manitoba Forward Party was founded by Joe Chan and Wayne Sturby, who were former members of the previous Manitoba Party.[9][10]
The party's platform in the 2019 general election focused on public safety, reducing the PST to five percent, cancelling photo radar, and cutting business taxes.[9] It ran 7 candidates, garnering 1,339 votes, or 0.28 percent of the total vote. The best result for the party was in Burrows, where Edda Pangilinan received 15.88% of the vote.
The party advocated for smaller government, and individual freedoms, and opposed restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Party principles
editThe party has a 9-point list of party principles as follows:[12]
- Protection of individual freedoms
- Respect the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Smaller, less intrusive, more efficient government
- Steady, gradual reduction in government spending and commitment to balanced budgets
- High-quality and efficient health care system
- Reducing regulation, taxation, and red tape
- Reform the education system
- Reform the justice system
- Democratic reform
Election results
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | % Seats | +/– | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019[13] (as Manitoba Forward Party) | Wayne Sturby | 1,339 | 0.28 | New Party | 0 / 57
|
0 | - | 5th | Extra-parliamentary |
References
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- ^ "Political Parties – 2019 Annual Report" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Political Parties". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Steve (14 December 2018). "Two Manitoba Party activists want judge to oust Steven Fletcher as leader". CTV News Winnipeg. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Political Parties". Internet Archive - Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Provencher". Elections Canada. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Candidates". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Rosen, Kayla (11 October 2023). "Elections Manitoba deregisters Manitoba Party". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Manitoba Party De-Registered" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Froese, Ian (8 September 2019). "Manitoba First or Forward? Ex-radio host, former Philippines honorary counsul seek seats for smaller parties". CBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Our Team". Manitoba Party. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Elections Manitoba deregisters Manitoba Party". Global News. The Canadian Press. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Party Principles". Manitoba Party. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "2019 Election Summary" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 29, 2020.