Ian Wishart (politician)

Ian Wishart (born c. 1954) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1][2] He represents the electoral district of Portage la Prairie as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba caucus.[3]

Ian Wishart

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie
Assumed office
October 4, 2011
Preceded byDavid Faurschou
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 65–66)
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Wishart was re-elected in the 2016 election.[4] On May 3, 2016, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Education and Training.[5][6] He was shuffled out of cabinet on August 1, 2018.[7] Wishart was re-elected in the 2019 election.

Electoral record
2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeIan Wishart4,489
New DemocraticAndrew Podolecki1,521
LiberalCharles Huband843
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2016 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeIan Wishart4,63570.6+18.36
LiberalStephen J. Prince1,23818.8+10.43
New DemocraticAlex MacDonald69710.6-28.79
Total valid votes 6,570 100.0  
Eligible voters 13,029
Source: Elections Manitoba[8]
2011 Manitoba general election: Portage la Prairie
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Ian Wishart 3,566 52.24 $17,302.23
New DemocraticJames Kostuchuk2,68939.39$6,997.42
LiberalMichelle Cudmore-Armstrong5718.37–$5,176.36
Total valid votes
Rejected and declined ballots
Turnout
Electors on the lists
Source: Elections Manitoba[9]

References
  1. http://www.portageonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19610&Itemid=468
  2. "Manitoba Votes 2011: Portage la Prairie". CBC News. October 4, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. "Clash of colours". Winnipeg Free Press. October 5, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  4. "Local PC candidates part of provincial sweep". The Headliner. Winnipeg Free Press. April 25, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  5. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  6. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  7. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-cabinet-shuffle-august-2018-1.4769768
  8. "41st General Election Official Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2018.


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