10 Facts About Len Harapiak

Leonard Harapiak was born on July 4,1942 and is a Manitoba politician.

Len Harapiak served in the NDP government of Howard Pawley, and narrowly lost the party's leadership to Gary Doer in 1988.

Len Harapiak was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Douglas Gourlay, but nonetheless impressed many in the party's leadership.

Len Harapiak lost to Gourlay for a second time in 1981.

Len Harapiak finally won the Swan River riding in 1986, defeating Gourlay by 65 votes.

Len Harapiak joined Howard Pawley's cabinet immediately after the election, being sworn in as Minister of Natural Resources on April 17,1986.

Len Harapiak believed he had a chance of winning after placing a strong second on the first ballot, but was defeated by Gary Doer on the third by 21 votes.

Len Harapiak was defeated by Tory Parker Burrell in the general election which followed.

Len Harapiak subsequently left politics, and worked as a director at the Winnipeg Technical Centre.

Len Harapiak is the brother of agronomist John Harapiak and Harry Harapiak.