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Ian Wishart (politician)

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Ian Wishart
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byJames Allum
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie
In office
October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byDavid Faurschou
Succeeded byJeff Bereza
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 69–70)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
OccupationFarmer

Ian Robert Wishart (born c. 1954) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, who represented the electoral district of Portage la Prairie as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba until 2023.[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 coordinating a thorough review of the kindergarten to grade 12 education system in Manitoba.[5]

Electoral record

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2019 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,502 65.67 -4.87 $12,039.73
New Democratic Andrew Podolecki 1,508 22.00 +11.39 $681.34
Liberal Charles Huband 845 12.33 -6.52 $4,239.60
Total 6,855 98.70
Rejected 90 1.30 -0.47
Turnout 6,945 48.64 -2.69
Eligible voters 14,279
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.13
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
2016 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 4,635 70.55% 18.31%
Liberal Stephen J. Prince 1,238 18.84% 10.40%
New Democratic Alex MacDonald 697 10.61% -28.71%
Total 6,570
Rejected 44 0.66
Eligible voters / turnout 13,029 50.43% -0.32%
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
2011 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 3,566 52.24 3.93% $17,302.23
New Democratic James Kostuchuk 2,689 39.39 -3.08% $6,997.42
Liberal Michelle Cudmore-Armstrong 571 8.37 -0.85% $5,176.36
Total 6,861
Rejected 30
Eligible voters / turnout 13,521 50.74% -6.25%
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]

References

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  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. ^ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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