Liberal Party of Canada candidates, 1988 Canadian federal election

The Liberal Party of Canada fielded 294 candidates in the 1988 federal election, and elected 83 Members of Parliament to retain their status as the Official Opposition. Many of these candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.

Quebec

Richelieu: Yvon Hébert

Yvon Hébert was a tradesman, specializing in decoration. He strongly criticized the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, arguing that it would hurt his region's economy.^[1] He received 8,979 votes (19.27%), finishing second against Progressive Conservative incumbent Louis Plamondon.

Ontario

Nickel Belt: Pierre Legros

Pierre Legros was a businessman, working with Adanac Vinyl in Sudbury.^[2] He received 9,178 votes (23.57%), finishing second against New Democratic Party incumbent John Rodriguez.

References

Liberal Party of Canada
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Leadership elections	1919 1948 1958 1968 1980 1984 1990 2003 2006 2009 2013
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Predecessors	History Clear Grits (circa 1850–58) Institut canadien de Montréal (1844–80) Parti canadien (circa 1800–38) Parti rouge (1848–61) Reformers (circa 1830–54) in Newfoundland
Related parties	Liberal Protectionist Liberal-Progressive Liberal-Labour Laurier Liberals Liberal–Unionist National Liberal Progressive