On October 24 , 1977 , he was appointed Minister of Finance , Chairman of the Manitoba Energy Council and minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro .
The Tories returned to power in the 1977 election , and Craik was re-elected over NDP candidate Doreen Dodick by almost 4,000 votes .
On October 24 , 1977 , Craik was appointed Minister of Finance , Chairman of the Manitoba Energy Council and minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro .
The Tories returned to power in the 1977 election , and Craik was re-elected over NDP candidate Doreen Dodick by almost 4,000 votes .