The Progressive Party of Manitoba fielded a number of candidates in the 1990 Manitoba provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.
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Transcona: Thomas Bunn
Bunn received 168 votes (1.91%), finishing fourth against New Democratic Party candidate Daryl Reid.
Wellington: Neil Schipper
Neil Schipper is a research and development engineer, who once co-starred with Sidney Green's son Marty on a community-access television program called "Math with Marty". He ran for the Progressive Party on two occasions, and has the distinction of being the party's last official candidate for public office in a 1993 by-election. Schipper's 1993 campaign made prominent use of a document called "Whose Side Are You On?", that castigated identity politics, government gambling, and state funding for political parties.
Schipper wrote an op-editorial piece for the Winnipeg Free Press in 1998, arguing that the health risks associated with tobacco were exaggerated by anti-smoking activists. He has also written book reviews on science-related themes. In 2009, he recommended that "Darwin Day" be celebrated in Manitoba to recognize the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.