He was listed as was thirty-six years old in 1969,[1] and during the by-election campaign called for more government assistance for working mothers and divorced or separated women.
[2] He also argued that public education costs had become too high due to excessive monies spent on schools classrooms; several teachers criticized this statement.
He was a vocal opponent of federal minister John Munro's plans to reorient Canada's multiculturalism policy from established cultural programs to a focus on inclusivity and increased benefits for specific disadvantaged groups.
[4] Koteles was later charged with, and found not guilty of, stealing funds from the Manitoba Folk Arts Council.
Jurors in the case were informed that Koteles had deposited $103,759 of Folklorama funds into his law firm's trust account in the summer of 1976.
He won the party's nomination for the 1969 by-election over two other candidates, Lynn Lake merchant Walter Parepeluk and J.A.
In 2008, Rasmussen was recognized by the Credit Union Central of Manitoba for contributing thirty-five years of service to the organization.
[15] Julius Koteles received 1,530 votes (33.01%), finishing second against Progressive Conservative candidate Leonard Claydon.