Minister of Industry and Commerce (Manitoba)

Summary

The Minister of Industry and Commerce is a former cabinet position in the province of Manitoba, Canada.

The department's origins can be traced back to 1932, when John Stewart McDiarmid was appointed as minister of Mines and Natural Resources, and for Industry. The department was renamed as "Industry and Commerce" in 1940.

The position was eliminated in 1978, and its responsibilities dispersed among other departments.

List of ministers of industry and commerce edit

  Name Party Took office Left office
  John Stewart McDiarmid(*)
Liberal-Progressive May 27, 1932 June 30, 1953
  Ronald Turner
Liberal-Progressive June 30, 1953 July 6, 1956
  Francis Bud Jobin
Liberal-Progressive July 6, 1956 June 30, 1958
  Gurney Evans
Progressive Conservative June 30, 1958 July 22, 1966
  Sidney Spivak[1]
Progressive Conservative July 22, 1966 July 15, 1969
  Edward Schreyer
New Democratic Party July 15, 1969 December 18, 1969
  Leonard Evans
New Democratic Party December 18, 1969 October 24, 1977
  Robert Banman[2]
Progressive Conservative October 24, 1977 October 20, 1978

References edit

  1. ^ "Jewish Attorney Named Minister of Industry in Manitoba Cabinet". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  2. ^ "The Financial Post - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  • McDiarmid was styled as Minister of Industry until November 4, 1940.