Preston Manning Politician

Ernest Preston Manning, PC CC AOE (born June 10, 1942) is a Canadian politician. He was the only leader of the Reform Party of Canada, a Canadian federal political party that evolved into the Canadian Alliance. He sat in Parliament for the Canadian Alliance until his retirement from federal politics in 2002, after which it in turn merged with the Progressive Conservative Party to form today's Conservative Party of Canada.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 10, 1942
Birth name	Ernest Preston Manning
Birth place	Alberta , Edmonton
Religion	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Residence	Alberta , Calgary