October 11 Manitoba The incumbent […]
When
1977-10-11
Description
October 11 Manitoba The incumbent NDP under Premier Ed Schreyer was defeated in a provincial election by the Progressive Conservatives, under leader Sterling Lyon. Members of MGC played an active role during the election campaign, particularly in polling candidates and in posing questions during public events. Jeremy Bass of GFE, for example, was able to quiz Premier Schreyer about his stand on gay rights during a forum at the University of Manitoba. Schreyer was dismissive, saying that he would not be "bullied" into answering and that "…I've got more important things to worry about." Lloyd Axworthy, who was very gay-positive during the campaign, was the only Liberal elected to the Legislature.
All Places
University of ManitobaManitobaAll People
Lloyd AxworthyJ.B. (Jeremy Bass)Sterling LyonEd SchreyerAll Organizations
Campus Gay Club, University of Manitoba, Gays for Equality GFEManitoba Gay CoalitionLiberal-Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservative party of Canada, Conservative Party of CanadaNew Democratic PartyAll Citations
"More Manitoba Politics," After Stonewall, no. 3 (1977), pp. 29–30."Manitoba Strait Politics," After Stonewall, no. 2 (1977), pp. 3–5Debbie Lyon, "U of M Students Quiz Schreyer on Gays' Rights, Griffin Strikers," Winnipeg Free Press, final ed., 6 October 1977, p. 14"In Reply to Pawleytics: Now Is the Time!" After Stonewall, no. 2 (1977), pp. 26–27Bill Fields and Bill Lewis, "Arrogant after Big Win, Tories Run Amok in MB," Body Politic, no. 42 (1978), p. 8Bill Fields, "Gays & Manitoba Nix to Schreyer," Body Politic, no. 38 (1977), p. 4Bill Fields, "Election '77," After Stonewall, no. 4 (1977), pp. 10–11Walter Davis, "NDP Defeated, Gays Setback," After Stonewall, no. 4 (1977), p. 12Walter Davis, "Gays Assess Vote," Body Politic, no. 39 (1977–78), p. 6
