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Shannon Martin

Summary

Shannon Martin (born 1970 or 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in a by-election on January 28, 2014.[1] He represents the electoral district of McPhillips as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

Shannon Martin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
September 10, 2019 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byJasdeep Devgan
ConstituencyMcPhillips
In office
January 28, 2014 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byMavis Taillieu
Succeeded byRiding Abolished
ConstituencyMorris
Personal details
Bornc. 1970-1971
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Martin first ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1999 Manitoba provincial election, in the Winnipeg division of Kildonan. He was defeated by Dave Chomiak of the New Democratic Party.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Martin was executive director of Reaching E-Quality Employment Services, a Winnipeg-based not-for-profit that assists persons with disabilities find employment. He was also provincial director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.[1]

He was re-elected in the 2016 and 2019 provincial elections.

Electoral record edit

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2019 Manitoba general election: McPhillips
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 3,359 38.19 -9.5 $27,158.77
New Democratic Greg McFarlane 3,271 37.19 +3.2 $11,518.32
Liberal John Cacayuran 1,506 17.12 +4.3 $10,011.14
Green Jason Smith 414 4.71 +0.2 $0.00
Manitoba First Dave Wheeler 245 2.79 +1.8 $1,210.90
Total valid votes 8,795 99.27
Total rejected ballots 65 0.73
Turnout 8,860 56.64
Eligible voters 15,643
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.3
Source: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL RESULTS BY VOTING AREA (PDF) (Report). Elections Manitoba. 2019.
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2016 Manitoba general election: Morris
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 6,980 75.45 +5.46
Liberal John Falk 1,430 15.45 +4.27
New Democratic Mohamed Alli 840 9.08 -3.85
Total valid votes 9,250 100.0  
Eligible voters 15,991
Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4]
Manitoba provincial by-election, January 28, 2014: Morris
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
  Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,642 69.99 -4.01
New Democratic Dean Harder 488 12.93 -6.44
Liberal Jeremy Barber 422 11.18 +4.55
  Independent Ray Shaw 138 3.66 -
Green Alain Landry 85 2.25 -
Total valid votes 3775
Rejected and declined votes 17
Turnout 3792 27.51
Electors on the lists 13782
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.21
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1999 Manitoba general election: Kildonan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Dave Chomiak 6,101 62.66 10.66 $16,574.00
Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,542 26.11 -3.63 $14,834.13
Liberal Michael Lazar 1,093 11.23 -7.03 $7,835.59
Total valid votes 9,736 – –
Rejected 54 –
Eligible voters / turnout 13,818 70.85 -3.44
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Progressive Conservatives sweep Manitoba byelections". Winnipeg Free Press, January 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Legislative Assembly of Manitoba: The Standing Committee on Justice, Hansard, 26 May 2008, accessed 19 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.