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Provencher

Les Lilley (NDP), Ted Falk (Conservative), Terry Hayward (Liberal), Jeff Wheeldon (Green)

Les Lilley, NDP

Lilley, 64,has been married to his wife for 44 years and they havethree children and seven grandchildren.
Les Lilley, NDP candidate (leslilley.ndp.ca)

Lilley, a formerCanadian National Railway employee, can be found driving either hisDodge Ram or Chevy Tahoe.And while doing that, he might be seenlistening to We Will Rock You by Queen, or cheering on the WinnipegJets.

The last time Lilley was outside Manitoba was when he was on his way to Shoal Lake FirstNation andtravelled through Ontario to get there.


Jeff Wheeldon, Green Party

Wheeldon isn't a born-and-raised Manitobanbut he says he's passionate aboutmaking a difference in his riding of Provencher.
Jeff Wheeldon, Green Party candidate (greenparty.ca)

Born in Vernon,B.C., Wheeldon and his wife now live in Otterburne, Man., with their one-year-old son, Sam.

Wheeldon, 31, is a registrar at Providence University College, which is located in Otterburne.

Not a huge sportsfan, he is more into the artsand enjoys the sounds of late jazz musician OscarPeterson. His favourite Manitoba performer is Randy Bachman.

Wheeldon drives a 2010Toyota Matrix and his last trip out of Manitoba took him back to B.C.for hisbrother's wedding in spring.


Terry Hayward, Liberal

Born in Brandon, Hayward, 63,has been married for 42years and has two sons.
Terry Hayward, Liberal Party candidate (terryhayward.liberal.ca)

He worked forthe Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for33 years before deciding to take a run at federal politics.

Hayward drives a 2007 KiaMagentis and a 2003 Ford truck.

His favourite Manitoba performer is the band The Bros.Landreth. He is also a fan of all Manitoba sports teams, from junior hockeyto the Goldeyes.


TedFalk, Conservative

Falkdid not participate in theCBC-RedRiverCollege project.
Ted Falk, Conservative Party candidate (tedfalk.conservative.ca)

Falk, the incumbent in the riding,waselectedin abyelectionon Nov.25, 2013,succeeding former cabinet ministerVicToews, who retired.

Prior to his election,Falkwas chairman and president of theSteinbachCredit Union.