Ben Sveinson
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Ben Sveinson is a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative
.
Sveinson was born in Spearhill, Manitoba. He attended secondary school in Moosehorn, and did not attend university. He subsequently worked as a federal meat inspector, and operated businesses in towing, security and TV antenna installation.
Sveinson was elected as a school trustee in Seine River in 1986, and re-elected in 1989. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the general election of 1990
, outpolling his nearest opponent by about 1000 votes in the rural southeastern riding of La Verendrye.
Sveinson was re-elected in the 1995 election
by about 2000 votes over his nearest opponent. He was never appointed to cabinet, though he did serve as Deputy Chair of Committees for a time.
The Progressive Conservatives were defeated by the New Democratic Party
in the 1999 provincial election
. Sveinson was upset in La Verendrye, losing to NDP candidate Ron Lemieux
by 166 votes. Sveinson did not seek a return to office in 2003.
Following his defeat, Sveinson joined the real estate firm Century 21
. He also joined the federal Progressive Conservative
riding association executive in the riding of Provencher. In 2003, he led the executive in a unanimous vote against a political merger with the Canadian Alliance
, and declared his support for Joe Clark
's (ultimately unsuccessful) attempts to prevent the merger.
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1990 to 1999 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
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.-Origins and early years:...
.
Sveinson was born in Spearhill, Manitoba. He attended secondary school in Moosehorn, and did not attend university. He subsequently worked as a federal meat inspector, and operated businesses in towing, security and TV antenna installation.
Sveinson was elected as a school trustee in Seine River in 1986, and re-elected in 1989. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the general election of 1990
Manitoba general election, 1990
The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which took 30 out of 57 seats...
, outpolling his nearest opponent by about 1000 votes in the rural southeastern riding of La Verendrye.
Sveinson was re-elected in the 1995 election
Manitoba general election, 1995
The Manitoba general election of April 25,1995 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which won 31 seats out of 57...
by about 2000 votes over his nearest opponent. He was never appointed to cabinet, though he did serve as Deputy Chair of Committees for a time.
The Progressive Conservatives were defeated by the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
in the 1999 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1999
The Manitoba general election of September 21, 1999 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada....
. Sveinson was upset in La Verendrye, losing to NDP candidate Ron Lemieux
Ron Lemieux
Ron Lemieux is a Canadian politician, who has been an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999. Previously, he was a professional ice hockey player....
by 166 votes. Sveinson did not seek a return to office in 2003.
Following his defeat, Sveinson joined the real estate firm Century 21
Century 21
Century 21 can mean:* AP Films - a British TV production company from the 1960s, headed by Gerry Anderson, which later became known as Century 21 Productions* Century 21 Exposition - the World's Fair held in Seattle, Washington in 1962...
. He also joined the federal Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
riding association executive in the riding of Provencher. In 2003, he led the executive in a unanimous vote against a political merger with the Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
, and declared his support for Joe Clark
Joe Clark
Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark, is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and university professor, and former journalist and politician...
's (ultimately unsuccessful) attempts to prevent the merger.