The New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP) is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. It is currently the governing party in Manitoba.
Read more about New Democratic Party Of Manitoba: Formation and Early Years, Party Leadership Contest in 1968, The Provincial General Election of 1969, In Power, Declining Popularity in The Late 1980s, Electoral Defeat and Years in Opposition (1988–1999), Return To Government (1999–present), Membership, Party Leaders, Election Results
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