Rochelle Squires

The Honourable
Rochelle Squires
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Riel
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Preceded by Christine Melnick
Personal details
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Winnipeg, Manitoba

Rochelle Squires is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Riel in the 2016 election.[1] She is a member of the Progressive Conservative party, and defeated NDP incumbent Christine Melnick in the election.[2]

On 3 May 2016, Squires was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[3][4]

On August 17, 2017, Squires was shuffled out of the Ministry of Sport, Culture and Heritage but retained her other titles.[5]

She and her husband Daniel have a combined family of five children and one grandson.

References

  1. ↑ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Squires topples NDP stronghold in Riel". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

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