Robert Bockstael

Robert Theodore Bockstael (15 February 1923 – 28 June 2017) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. A businessman by career, he was the longtime manager of Bockstael Construction in Winnipeg until his entry into politics;[1] the firm is still in operation today under the management of Bockstael's son John.[1]

Robert Theodore Bockstael
Member of Parliament
for Saint Boniface
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byJack Hare
Succeeded byLéo Duguay
Personal details
Born(1923-02-15)15 February 1923
Saint Boniface, Manitoba
Died28 June 2017(2017-06-28) (aged 94)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMarietta bockstael (nee Boone)
Professionbusinessman

Bockstael initially attempted to enter national politics in a 16 October 1978 by-election at Manitoba's Saint Boniface electoral district but was defeated by Jack Hare of the Progressive Conservative party. Months later in the 1979 general election, he won the riding from Hare. After re-election in 1980 federal election, he was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Léo Duguay of the Progressive Conservatives and left federal politics after that. Bockstael served in the 31st and 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

His nephew, also named Robert Bockstael, is a noted actor.

Electoral history
1984 Canadian federal election: Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLéo Duguay19,54839.7+10.3
LiberalRobert Bockstael16,76334.0-11.2
New DemocraticArmand T. Bédard11,27922.9-2.3
Confederation of RegionsDennis A. Epps1,6493.3
Total valid votes 49,239 100.0
1980 Canadian federal election: Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRobert Bockstael20,07645.2+4.4
Progressive ConservativeTom Denton13,04429.4-5.8
New DemocraticMarc Boily11,19125.2+1.5
Marxist–LeninistSharon Segal570.10.0
Total valid votes 44,368 100.0
1979 Canadian federal election: Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRobert Bockstael19,75240.9+9.2
Progressive ConservativeJack Hare16,98735.2-7.4
New DemocraticGrant Wichenko11,45523.7+1.7
Marxist–LeninistManuel Gitterman600.1
IndependentRuss Maley560.1
Total valid votes 48,310 100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 16 October 1978
Party Candidate Votes%±%
On Mr. Guay's resignation, 23 March 1978
Progressive ConservativeJack Hare18,55242.6+6.4
LiberalRobert Bockstael13,80431.7-10.9
New DemocraticGrant Wichenko9,57022.0+1.8
Social CreditLorne Reznowski1,2042.8+1.7
IndependentDonald Bryan Oliver2810.6
IndependentWilliam Hawryluk1610.4
Total valid votes 43,572 100.0

References
  1. "Bockstael Construction of Winnipeg celebrates 100 years". Daily Commercial News, 18 April 2012.


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