The Minister of Local Government is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position was created in 1999 as the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. The portfolio was designated as Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade from November 2003 to September 2006, when responsibility for trade was shifted to the new portfolio of Competitiveness, Training and Trade. Then, the portfolio went back to being called Intergovernmental Affairs. In November 2009, when Greg Selinger became Premier, the portfolio was renamed Local Government. In October 2013, it was renamed Municipal Government.[1]
List of ministers
Intergovernmental affairs
| Name [2] | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Friesen |
New Democratic Party | October 5, 1999 | June 25, 2003 | |
| Rosann Wowchuk |
New Democratic Party | June 25, 2003 | November 4, 2003 | |
| MaryAnn Mihychuk* |
New Democratic Party | November 4, 2003 | May 18, 2004 | |
| Rosann Wowchuk (acting)* |
New Democratic Party | May 18, 2004 | October 12, 2004 | |
| Scott Smith* |
New Democratic Party | October 12, 2004 | September 21, 2006 | |
| Steve Ashton |
New Democratic Party | September 21, 2006 | September 14, 2009 |
- The Minister responsible for International Relations Coordination existed from 2003 to 2006. Rather than a full portfolio position, it was concurrently held by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Local government
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Lemieux | New Democratic Party | November 3, 2009 | October 18, 2013 |
Municipal government
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Struthers | New Democratic Party | October 18, 2013 | November 3, 2014 |
Municipal relations
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wharton | Progressive Conservative | 3 May 2016 | 26 September 2019 | |
| Rochelle Squires | Progressive Conservative | |||
References
- ↑ "Manitoba Order in Council" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. October 18, 2013.
- ↑ "MLA Biographies - Living". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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