Ian Wishart (politician)

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The Honourable
Ian Wishart
MLA
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byJames Allum
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
for Portage la Prairie
Assumed office
October 4, 2011
Preceded byDavid Faurschou
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 67–68)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidencePortage la Prairie, Manitoba
OccupationFarmer

Ian 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]

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[]

2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,489 65.50 -5.10 $12,039.73
New Democratic Andrew Podolecki 1,521 22.19 +11.59 $681.34
Liberal Charles Huband 843 12.30 -6.50 $4,239.60
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
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2016 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,635 70.6 +18.36
Liberal Stephen J. Prince 1,238 18.8 +10.43
New Democratic Alex MacDonald 697 10.6 -28.79
Total valid votes 6,570 100.0  
Eligible voters 13,029
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]
2011 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 3,566 52.24 $17,302.23
New Democratic James Kostuchuk 2,689 39.39 $6,997.42
Liberal Michelle Cudmore-Armstrong 571 8.37 – $5,176.36
Total valid votes
Rejected and declined ballots
Turnout
Electors on the lists
Source: Elections Manitoba[7]

References[]

  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. ^ "41st General Election Official Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

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