The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Read more about Progressive Conservative Party Of Manitoba: Origins and Early Years, Subsequent Development of The Party (to 1899), Taking Power (1899–1915), In The Political Wilderness (1915–1940), In Coalition (1940–1950), Varying Fortunes (1953–1975), The Party Under Sterling Lyon (1975–1981), The Party Under Gary Filmon (1983–1999), Recent Developments (1999–present), Leaders of The Party, Election Results
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“I don’t have any doubts that there will be a place for progressive white people in this country in the future. I think the paranoia common among white people is very unfounded. I have always organized my life so that I could focus on political work. That’s all I want to do, and that’s all that makes me happy.”
—Hettie V., South African white anti-apartheid activist and feminist. As quoted in Lives of Courage, ch. 21, by Diana E. H. Russell (1989)
“I never dared to be radical when young
For fear it would make me conservative when old.”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)
“Well, I am chiefly interested in the renomination, so don’t get disconsolate over that. If we lost the election I shall feel that the party is rejected, whereas if I fail to secure the renomination it will be a personal defeat.”
—William Howard Taft (1857–1930)