The party in the late 1980s Reform Party of Canada

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logo of reform party of canada late 1980s 1990s.


the reform party founded western-based political party in convention in october 1987 in winnipeg, manitoba led 3 principal organizers including preston manning, former liberal party member stan roberts, , robert muir. on november 1, 1987, @ convention, manning unanimously named leader after roberts left convention in protest on new party s finances. party s delegates discussed variety of topics formulate policies such calling party endorse triple-e senate amendment added meech lake accord, advocating addition of property rights charter of rights , freedoms, , other issues such provincial resource rights, deficit reduction, free trade, economic diversification, welfare reform, , regional fairness in federal procurements. convention briefly discussed contentious topic of western separation, not serious concern of delegates rejected idea , manning stated refuse lead western separatist party , went on want tell rest of country not west leaving, west arriving.


the party fought in 1988 federal election, never considered more fringe element, , none of 72 candidates won election. however, party ran second governing tories in many western ridings , earned 2.1% of total national vote. party identified western-based political party in 1988 slogan west wants in . party advocated controversial policies such opposition official bilingualism , multiculturalism , opposition distinct society status quebec mainstream political parties @ time supported.


in 1989, following sudden death of john dahmer, pc mp beaver river in alberta, reform party gained first mp when deborah grey won resulting by-election. grey had finished fourth in 1988 election. party s first mp, became reform s deputy leader, position held remainder of party s history.


also in 1989, stanley waters won alberta s first senatorial election under banner of reform party of alberta. in 1990, became reform s first (and only) federal senator, remaining in office until untimely death 1 year later. waters appointment, following election victory, has led describe him canada s first elected senator.








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