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Kirkfield Park (Manitoba Riding)
Kirkfield Park is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the 1981 Manitoba general election, provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the westernmost tip of the City of Winnipeg. It contains the neighbourhoods of Glendale, Winnipeg, Glendale, Westwood, Winnipeg, Westwood, Kirkfield Park, Winnipeg, Kirkfield Park, Woodhaven, Winnipeg, Woodhaven, Birchwood, Winnipeg, Birchwood, Booth, Winnipeg, Booth, Silver Heights and part of Assiniboia Downs Kirkfield Park is bordered to the east by St. James (provincial electoral district), St. James, to the south and west by Charleswood (electoral district), Charleswood, and to the north by Assiniboia (provincial electoral district), Assiniboia. The St Charles and Glendale Country Clubs are in this riding, as are the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens and Assumption Cemetery. The riding's population in 1996 was 20,236. In 1999, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Klein (politician)
Kevin Elvis Klein is a Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada and former City of Winnipeg councilo. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2022 Kirkfield Park provincial by-election, for the electoral division of Kirkfield Park. Klein is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Progressive Conservative Party. Previously, he served as a Winnipeg City Councillor, serving as the Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood from 2018 to 2022. Klein also ran in the 2022 Winnipeg municipal election, 2022 Winnipeg mayoral election, placing third. He has acted as chair of the Winnipeg Police Service, Winnipeg Police Service Board and as a member of the City of Winnipeg Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development. He's an honourary chair for the Homes For Heroes Capital Campaign in support of the Winnipeg Kinsmen Veterans' Village. As a mayoral candidate, he focused on a safer city, crime reduction, addressing homelessness issues, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
38th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 38th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 2003. The legislature sat from June 23, 2003 to April 20, 2007. The New Democratic Party led by Gary Doer formed the government. Stuart Murray of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Hugh McFadyen was elected party leader in 2006 after Murray resigned in November 2005. George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly. There were five sessions of the 38th Legislature: Peter Liba Peter Michael Liba (May 10, 1940 – June 21, 2007) was a Canadian journalist, businessman and 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Biography Liba was born in Winnipeg, and began his journalistic career working for the '' Portage la P ... was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until June 30, 2004, when John Harvard became lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 2003: Notes: By-elections By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Murray
Stuart Murray (born November 24, 1954) is a former politician from Manitoba, Canada. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and leader of the opposition in the Manitoba legislature from 2000 to 2006. From 2006 until 2009, Murray was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation.Martin Cash, "Byelection possible for Kirkfield Park", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 9 September 2006, A5; Kevin Rollason, "St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation committed fundraiser", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 27 January 2007, B4. He subsequently served as director and chief executive officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights from 2009 to 2014. Early life and career Murray was born in Lestock, Saskatchewan, and raised in Punnichy in the same province. His mother, Jean Murray, was a town councillor. He studied Science at the University of Manitoba, and transferred to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute to further his studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 37th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in September 1999. The legislature sat from November 18, 1999, to May 2, 2003. The New Democratic Party led by Gary Doer formed the government. Gary Filmon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. After Filmon's resignation in 2000, Bonnie Mitchelson served as acting party leader until Stuart Murray was elected leader in November 2000. George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly. There were four sessions of the 37th Legislature: Peter Liba Peter Michael Liba (May 10, 1940 – June 21, 2007) was a Canadian journalist, businessman and 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Biography Liba was born in Winnipeg, and began his journalistic career working for the '' Portage la P ... was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1999: Notes: By-elections By-electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 36th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1995. The legislature sat from May 23, 1995, to August 17, 1999. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government. Gary Doer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition. Louise Dacquay served as speaker for the assembly. There were five sessions of the 36th Legislature: Yvon Dumont was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until March 2, 1999, when Peter Liba Peter Michael Liba (May 10, 1940 – June 21, 2007) was a Canadian journalist, businessman and 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Biography Liba was born in Winnipeg, and began his journalistic career working for the '' Portage la P ... became lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1995: Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Stefanson
Eric Stefanson (born October 14, 1950) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the cabinet of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1991 to 1999, and was a member of the Manitoba Legislature from 1990 to 2000. His father, also named Eric Stefanson, was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1958 to 1968. Stefanson was born in Gimli, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Manitoba. He later practiced as a chartered accountant. Stefanson was a member of the Winnipeg city council from 1982 to 1989 for the St. Charles riding, serving as Chair of the Finance Committee from 1984 to 1986 and Deputy Mayor from 1986 to 1988. In the 1990 provincial election, Stefanson was elected to the provincial legislature in the upscale west Winnipeg riding of Kirkfield Park, defeating Liberal Jason McKee by over 2000 votes. On February 5, 1991, he was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism with responsibility for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 35th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in September 1990. The legislature sat from October 11, 1990, to March 21, 1995. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government. Gary Doer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition. Denis Rocan served as speaker Speaker may refer to: Society and politics * Speaker (politics), the presiding officer in a legislative assembly * Public speaker, one who gives a speech or lecture * A person producing speech: the producer of a given utterance, especially: ** I ... for the assembly. There were six sessions of the 35th Legislature: George Johnson was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until March 5, 1993, when Yvon Dumont became lieutenant governor. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1990: Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 34th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1988. The legislature sat from July 21, 1988, to August 7, 1990. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government. Sharon Carstairs of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition. Denis Rocan served as speaker for the assembly. Native leader Elijah Harper blocked the introduction of the motion to ratify the Meech Lake Accord The Meech Lake Accord (french: Accord du lac Meech) was a series of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 Canadian provincial premiers. It was intended to persuade the gov ... and so the Accord was not approved by the June 23, 1990, deadline. Following the failure of the Accord, Premier Filmon called a snap election in September 1990 to take advantage of an increase in his popularity because he was now perceived as a strong defender of Manitoba's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 33rd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in March 1986. The legislature sat from May 8, 1986, to March 9, 1988. The New Democratic Party led by Howard Pawley formed the government. Gary Filmon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Myrna Phillips served as speaker for the assembly. The government was defeated on March 8, 1988, when one of its members, Jim Walding, voted with the opposition against the budget. Although the Pawley government had supported the Meech Lake Accord, a resolution on the Accord had not been put before the legislature before the government was defeated. There were three sessions of the 33rd Legislature: Pearl McGonigal Pearl Kathryne McGonigal (born June 10, 1929) is a retired Manitoba politician and office-holder. She was a prominent Winnipeg-area municipal politician from 1969 to 1981, and served as the province's 19th Lieutenant Governor from October 23, 1 .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Conservative Party Of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (french: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Manitoba) is a centre-right political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is currently the governing party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, after winning a substantial majority in the 2016 election and maintaining a majority in the 2019 election. Origins and early years The origins of the party lie at the end of the nineteenth century. Party politics were weak in Manitoba for several years after it entered Canadian confederation in 1870. The system of government was essentially one of non-partisan democracy, though some leading figures such as Marc-Amable Girard were identified with the Conservatives at the federal level. The government was a balance of ethnic, religious and linguistic communities, and party affiliation was at best a secondary concern. In 1879, Thomas Scott (not to be confused with another person of the same name who was executed by Louis Riel's provisional government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrie Hammond
Geraldine Rose "Gerrie" Hammond (died November 1, 1992) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1990, and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1990. Born Geraldine Rose McLean in Winnipeg, she was the daughter of George Saunders Foreman McLean and Harriet Rose Anderso and was educated in Winnipeg. She married Robert Douglas Hammond. Before entering provincial politics, Hammond served as a trustee on the St. James-Assiniboia School Division from 1977 to 1980. Hammond was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1977 and 1980. She was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1981, defeating NDP candidate Lee Monk by nearly 3000 votes in the west-Winnipeg riding of Kirkfield Park. In the 1986 election, she was re-elected by an even greater margin. The NDP won both of these elections, and Hammond sat as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
