Audrey Gordon

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The Honourable
Audrey Gordon
MLA
Manitoba Minister of Health and Seniors Care
Assumed office
August 18, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byHeather Stefanson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byAndrew Smith
ConstituencySouthdale
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceWinnipeg, Manitoba

Audrey Gordon is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the electoral district of Southdale as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.[1] Alongside Jamie Moses and Uzoma Asagwara, she was one of the first three Black Canadian MLAs elected in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1]

Political career[]

At the 2016 general election, Gordon stood in the central Winnipeg constituency of Fort Rouge. She came in second place to Wab Kinew, who later became leader of the Manitoba NDP, narrowing the NDP majority in the district; Manitoba Liberal Party leader Rana Bokhari, who did not have a seat at the time of the election, ran third in this riding.

At the 2019 general election, Gordon was elected in the southeastern Winnipeg constituency of Southdale.[2]

In August 2020, Gordon was victim of a racist attack when a bench with her image on it was defaced with graffiti.[3][4][5]

In May 2021 Springs Church, of which Gordon is a member, held an in-person graduation event. This was apparently in defiance of restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. Gordon eventually condemned the event in a Facebook post, adding: "I have read several posts stating that I was present at the Springs graduation ceremony. To my knowledge, no evidence has been provided to substantiate this claim."[6] Her Facebook page was later deactivated.

In November 2021, Gordon was criticized for offering "thoughts and prayers" to Manitobans who had their surgeries cancelled and placed on a waitlist of over 130,000 postponed procedures.[7] As of December 7, the delayed procedure backlog has surpassed 152,000[8] and on December 8 health officials announced that they would look at cancelling additional surgical procedures as ICU beds are required for new Covid-19 patients that are being admitted to hospitals.[9]

Electoral record[]

2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Audrey Gordon 4,486 42.65 -21.17 $24,558.56
New Democratic Karen Myshkowsky 3,955 37.61 +14.05 $14,122.65
Liberal Spencer Duncanson 1,422 13.52 +0.90 $137.10
Green Katherine Quinton 584 5.55 New $0.00
Independent Robert Cairns 70 0.67 New $0.00
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
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2016 Manitoba general election: Fort Rouge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Wab Kinew 3,360 37.63 –13.32
Progressive Conservative Audrey Gordon 2,571 28.80 +8.76
Liberal Rana Bokhari 1,792 20.07 –2.92
Green Grant Sharp 983 11.01 +5.60
Manitoba Matthew Ostrove 175 1.96 –
Communist Paula Ducharme 47 0.53 –
Total valid votes 8,928 100.0  
Total rejected and declined ballots 125 1.38
Turnout 9,053 65.15
Eligible voters 13,896
New Democratic hold Swing –11.04
Source: Elections Manitoba[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Manitoba Electoral Riding: Southdale". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ Hoye, Bryce (Aug 10, 2020). "Manitoba MLA 'saddened' but undeterred by racist graffiti on bus bench with her image". CBC News - Manitoba.
  4. ^ McKendrick, Devon (2020-08-10). "Winnipeg MLA has bus bench defaced with racist graffiti". Winnipeg. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  5. ^ Racial slur found on bus bench of Winnipeg MLA, retrieved 2020-10-28
  6. ^ "Winnipeg's Springs Church faces backlash for maskless graduation photos, pastor says they followed rules". CBC News. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  7. ^ "Manitoba health minister offers 'thoughts and prayers' to those affected by postponed surgeries". CBC News. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  8. ^ "Surgical, diagnostic backlog surpasses 152,000 cases in Manitoba, doctors' group says". CBC News. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  9. ^ "Health officials look at cancelling more surgeries as Manitoba ICUs face continued strain". CBC News. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  10. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  11. ^ "41st General Election Official Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

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