Cliff Graydon

Cliff Graydon
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Emerson
Assumed office
May 22, 2007
Preceded by Jack Penner
Personal details
Born Arnaud, Manitoba
Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
Occupation Farmer

Cliff Graydon is a farmer and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2007, representing the electoral division of Emerson. Graydon is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.[1]

Graydon was born in Arnaud, Manitoba and has been a farmer for 30 years, growing grain and raising cattle. Before entering politics, Graydon was a founding member of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association and served on its board of directors. He has also served as a member of the Stuartburn Piney Agricultural Development Association and the Prairies East Sustainable Agricultural Initiative.[2]

He has held various critic portfolios during his time in office including: MPI; Liquor Control; Lotteries; Gaming; Agriculture; Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade; and Healthy Living and Seniors.[3] Graydon was Progressive Conservative caucus whip from 2016 to 2017.[4][5]

Graydon underwent sensitivity training in 2018 after posting on Twitter that asylum seekers in Canada are a "drain on society."[6] He had previously retweeted a post about Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau which asked "How can any woman vote for that SICK/RETARDED/TRAITOR?"[7]

He is married to Rose Ellen and has two children.[8]

Electoral results

Manitoba general election, 2016: Emerson
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCliff Graydon4,94372.71+0.73
LiberalLoren Braul1,42320.93+13.43
New DemocraticAlanna Jones4326.35-13.25
Total valid votes 6,798100.0  
Eligible voters –
Source: Elections Manitoba[9][10]
Manitoba general election, 2011: Emerson
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Cliff Graydon 3,982 71.98 +12.42 $19,821.87
New DemocraticLorie Fiddler1,08419.60−2.33$0.00
LiberalMichelene Belliveau4157.50−10.80$0.00
Total valid votes 5,481
Rejected and declined ballots 51
Turnout 5,532 44.42
Electors on the lists 12,453
Source: Elections Manitoba[11]
Manitoba general election, 2007: Emerson
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Cliff Graydon 3,635 59.56 +0.74 $22,391.66
New DemocraticChris Murash1,29621.93+2.87$939.37
LiberalMonica Guetre1,11718.30−2.82$6,183.77
Total valid votes 6,049 99.08%
Rejected and declined ballots 56
Turnout 6,105 49.51
Electors on the lists 12,330

[12]

References

  1. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
  2. ↑ https://www.pcmanitoba.com/cliff_graydon
  3. ↑ "About Cliff". cliffgraydon.ca.
  4. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/progressive-conservatives-name-caucus-chair-whip-1.3575462
  5. ↑ https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/What-does-the-government-whip-do-447697033.html
  6. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cliff-graydon-sensitivity-training-1.4529193
  7. ↑ https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/manitoba-legislature-member-to-take-sensitivity-training-after-offensive-tweets
  8. ↑ "Emerson". Manitoba. CBC News. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  9. ↑ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-11-24. - 2007 results


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