Rod Stephenson

Rod Stephenson

Rod Stephenson was an independent candidate who ran for the riding of Turtle Mountain in Manitoba's provincial elections of 1988 and 1990. On the latter occasion, he ran on a platform of separating Turtle Mountain from Manitoba and Canada. He also promised to privatize everything.

In 1988, Stephenson received 767 votes and finished third. Victorious candidate Denis Rocan of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba received 3208 votes.

Stephenson received 173 votes in 1990, against 4702 for Bob Rose of the Progressive Conservatives.


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