James Allum

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James Allum
MLA
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
November 3, 2014 – May 3, 2016
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by Andrew Swan
Manitoba Minister of Education and Advanced Learning
In office
October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by new portfolio
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fort Garry-Riverview
Assumed office
October 4, 2011
Preceded by Riding Established
Personal details
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alma mater Trent University
Queen's University

James Allum, MLA is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Fort Garry-Riverview as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus.[2]

On November 3, 2014, Allum was appointed as Minister of Justice after then-Minister Andrew Swan, along with four other ministers, resigned from cabinet over concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.[3]

Electoral record

Manitoba general election, 2011: Fort Garry-Riverview
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticJames Allum5,14655.29$22,627.28
     Progressive Conservative Ian Rabb 3,052 32.79 $38,526.52
LiberalKevin Freedman6667.16$10,837.14
GreenDaniel Backé3994.29$22.70
Total valid votes 9,263
Rejected and declined votes 45
Turnout 9,308 65.06
Electors on the lists 14,307
Source: Elections Manitoba[4]

References

  1. ↑ Kives, Bartley (October 5, 2011). "NDP keeps urban strongholds". Winnipeg Free Press. p. B3. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt". CBC News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2018.


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