Ed Mandrake

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Ed Mandrake, circa 2000

Edward Charles "Ed" Mandrake (born October 1, 1938[1] in Ethelbert, Manitoba[2] – May 2, 2010) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990,[1] representing the west-end Winnipeg riding of Assiniboia for the Manitoba Liberal Party.[3]

The son of Walter Mandrake, he was educated at the Red River Community College,[4] receiving a certificate in motor vehicle work. He worked in vehicle body repair before entering politics.[2] Mandrake also served with the Canadian Army which he joined in 1956,[4] holding administrative posts in Canada and Europe. He was honourably released with the rank of Warrant Officer in 1968.[2] In 1958, he married Marie Wiwchar.[4]

Mandrake first ran for office in the 1988 provincial election,[1] and defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative Ric Nordman by 187 votes in Assiniboia.[5] The Liberals increased their parliamentary representation from one seat to twenty in this election, and Mandrake sat as a member of the official opposition. Liberal support trailed off in the provincial election of 1990, and he was defeated by PC candidate Linda McIntosh.[5] He did not seek a return to political office.[1]

Mandrake later joined the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. In 2003, he signed a petition opposing the party's merger with the Canadian Alliance.[citation needed]

He died at the Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg at the age of 71.[4]

Election results[]

hide1988 Manitoba general election: Assiniboia
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ed Mandrake 3,918 44.29 +25.62
Progressive Conservative Ric Nordman 3,731 42.18 -9.44
New Democratic Robert Johannson 1,031 11.65 -18.06
Western Independence Linda Cress 166 1.88 n/a
Total valid votes 8,846 100.00 -
Rejected ballots 13 – –
Turnout 8,859 74.46
Eligible voters 11,898
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]
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1990 Manitoba general election: Assiniboia
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Linda McIntosh 4,054 49.85
Liberal Ed Mandrake 2,730 33.57
New Democratic Joan Johannson 1,348 16.58
Total valid votes 8,132 100.00
Rejected and declined ballots 18
Turnout 8,150 69.83
Electors on the lists 11,672

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  3. ^ Paikin, Steve (2001-10-11). The life: the seductive call of politics. Viking. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-670-89223-5. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Edward Mandrake". Winnipeg Free PRess. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Assiniboia". Manitoba Votes 2003. CBC News. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  6. ^ "Candidates: 34th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. April 26, 1988. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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