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Marlene Cowling

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Marlene Cowling
Member of Parliament
for Dauphin—Swan River
In office
1993–1997
Preceded byBrian White
Succeeded byInky Mark
Personal details
Born (1941-08-26) 26 August 1941 (age 83)
Dauphin, Manitoba
Political partyLiberal
Professionfarmer

Marlene Cowling (born 26 August 1941 in Dauphin, Manitoba) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1997 in the Dauphin—Swan River electoral district. By career, she is a farmer.

Cowling was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament in the 1993 federal election. She was defeated by Inky Mark of the Reform Party in the 1997 election.

Electoral record

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1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Reform Inky Mark 12,668 35.49 +5.96 $32,650
Progressive Conservative Lorne Boguski 7,716 21.62 +5.85 $50,353
New Democratic Betty Findlay 7,575 21.22 -0.97 $48,818
Liberal Marlene Cowling 7,408 20.75 -10.98 $44,417
Independent Tony Riley 326 0.91 +0.13 $2,130
Total valid votes 35,693 100.00  
Total rejected ballots 122 0.34
Turnout 35,815 65.4
Reform gain from Liberal Swing -8.5
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marlene Cowling 10,600 31.73 +12.10
Reform Dale Brown 9,865 29.53 +26.13
New Democratic Stan Struthers 7,412 22.19 -11.20
Progressive Conservative Bill Galloway 5,267 15.77 -25.60
Canada Party Tony Riley 260 0.78
Total valid votes 33,404 100.00
  Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -18.85

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