Ian Wishart (politician)

Summary

Ian Robert Wishart (born c. 1954) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the electoral district of Portage la Prairie as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.[1] He was first elected in the 2011 provincial election, and re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[2]

Ian Wishart
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byJames Allum
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie
In office
October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byDavid Faurschou
Succeeded byJeff Bereza
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 69–70)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
OccupationFarmer

On May 3, 2016 Wishart was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Education and Training.[3][4] He was shuffled out of cabinet on August 1, 2018 and appointed the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Education and Training, tasked with co-ordinating a thorough review of the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system in Manitoba.[5]

Electoral record edit

2019 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,502 65.67 -4.87 $12,039.73
New Democratic Andrew Podolecki 1,508 22.00 +11.39 $681.34
Liberal Charles Huband 845 12.33 -6.52 $4,239.60
Total 6,855 98.70
Rejected 90 1.30 -0.47
Turnout 6,945 48.64 -2.69
Eligible voters 14,279
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.13
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
2016 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,635 70.55% 18.31%
Liberal Stephen J. Prince 1,238 18.84% 10.40%
New Democratic Alex MacDonald 697 10.61% -28.71%
Total 6,570
Rejected 44 0.66
Eligible voters / turnout 13,029 50.43% -0.32%
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
2011 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 3,566 52.24 3.93% $17,302.23
New Democratic James Kostuchuk 2,689 39.39 -3.08% $6,997.42
Liberal Michelle Cudmore-Armstrong 571 8.37 -0.85% $5,176.36
Total 6,861
Rejected 30
Eligible voters / turnout 13,521 50.74% -6.25%
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Manitoba Votes 2011: Portage la Prairie". CBC News. October 4, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Geary, rea (April 25, 2016). "Local PC candidates part of provincial sweep". The Headliner. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Changes to Health, Finance portfolios as Manitoba government shuffles cabinet | CBC News".
  6. ^ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

External links edit

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