Preston Manning

Canadian politician · Canada · Politicians · Born 1942 · age 84

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1992“New Canada must be workable without Quebec, but it must be open and attractive enough to include a New Quebec.”In their wordsAuthor's Preface, viiiRead the whole statement

“My religious training told me that in times of personal uncertainty one should seek God's direction through personal prayer and study of the Christian scriptures.”In their wordsChapter Two, Transitions, p. 35Read the whole statement

“During his long political career, my father was always active in communicating the Christian gospel from the evangelical perspective,...”In their wordsChapter Four, The Spiritual Dimension, p. 95Read the whole statement

“Besides my religious commitment, the greatest single factor that has enabled me to pursue my business and political objectives has been the security and freedom of my home.”In their wordsChapter Five, The Importance of Home, p. 110Read the whole statement

“People who been told that the Reform Party consists of well-meaning simpletons mouthing naive solutions to complex problems should study Harper's speeches on behalf of Reform.”In their wordsChapter Eight, The Founding Assembly, p. 149Read the whole statement

“There are hundreds of Canadian communities that have given more thought to hiring their rink manager than they have to electing their member of Parliament.”In their wordsChapter Eighteen, The Road to a More Democratic Canada, p. 329Read the whole statement

1942Born10 June 1942

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Manning in 2004

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Preston Manning

10 statements, newest first

New Canada must be workable without Quebec, but it must be open and attractive enough to include a New Quebec.
1992, Author's Preface, viii, Own words
In many respects, my best friends were dogs.
1992, Chapter Two, Transitions, p. 33, Own words
My religious training told me that in times of personal uncertainty one should seek God's direction through personal prayer and study of the Christian scriptures.
1992, Chapter Two, Transitions, p. 35, Own words

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Awards

Companion of the Order of Canada

In their orbit

Father: Ernest Manning

About this person

Ernest Preston Manning is a retired Canadian politician. He was the founder and the only leader of the Reform Party of Canada, a Canadian federal political party that evolved into the Canadian Alliance in 2000 which in turn merged with the Progressive Conservative Party to form today's Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. Manning represented the federal constituency of Calgary Southwest in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 until his retirement in 2002. He served as leader of the Official Opposition from 1997 to 2000.

Country

Canada