Blaine Pedersen
Blaine Pedersen is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election, for the electoral division of Carman.[1] Pederson is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Blaine Pedersen | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Midland Carman (2007-2011) | |
| Assumed office May 22, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Rocan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Pedersen was re-elected in the new Midland riding in the 2011,[2] and 2016 elections.[3] On May 3, 2016, Pedersen was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Infrastructure.[4][5]
On August 17, 2017, he was named Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade.[6]
Electoral results[1]
| 2007 Manitoba general election: Carman | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Blaine Pedersen | 3,845 | 57.96 | +6.10 | $10,079.39 | |||
| New Democratic | Sharon Sadowy | 1,440 | 21.71 | +0.44 | $2,970.97 | |||
| Liberal | Don Oldcorn | 1,293 | 19.49 | −7.38 | $5,572.63 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,578 | 99.16 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 56 | |||||||
| Turnout | 6,634 | 53.19 | −0.95 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 12,471 | |||||||
References
- "Carman — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
- "Midland voters overwhelmingly give Pedersen their support". Pembina Today. October 5, 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- "Blaine Pedersen re-elected for third term in Midland". Pembina Valley Online. April 19, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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