Shannon Martin

Shannon Martin is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in a by-election on January 28, 2014.[1] He represents the electoral district of McPhillips as a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party.

Shannon Martin

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
January 28, 2014 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byMavis Taillieu
ConstituencyMorris
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencyMcPhillips
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Martin first ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1999 Manitoba provincial election, in the Winnipeg division of Kildonan. He was defeated by Dave Chomiak of the New Democratic Party.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Martin was executive director of Reaching E-Quality Employment Services, a Winnipeg-based not-for-profit that assists persons with disabilities find employment. He was also provincial director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.[1]

He was re-elected in the 2016 and 2019 provincial elections.

Electoral record
2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeShannon Martin3,30738.33-9.4
New DemocraticGreg McFarlance3,20237.11+3.1
LiberalJohn Cacayuran1,47617.11+4.3
GreenJason Smith4064.71+0.2
Manitoba FirstDave Wheeler2372.75+1.7
Total valid votes 8,628100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 58.7
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.2
2016 Manitoba general election: Morris
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeShannon Martin6,98075.45+5.46
LiberalJohn Falk1,43015.45+4.27
New DemocraticMohamed Alli8409.08-3.85
Total valid votes 9,250100.0  
Eligible voters 15,991
Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4]
Manitoba provincial by-election, January 28, 2014: Morris
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,642 69.99 -4.01
New DemocraticDean Harder48812.93-6.44
LiberalJeremy Barber42211.18+4.55
     Independent Ray Shaw 138 3.66 -
GreenAlain Landry852.25-
Total valid votes 3775
Rejected and declined votes 17
Turnout 3792 27.51
Electors on the lists 13782
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.21
1999 Manitoba general election: Kildonan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDave Chomiak6,10162.32 +10.32 $16,574.00
     Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,542 25.97 -3.77 $14,834.13
LiberalMichael Lazar1,09311.16-7.10$7,835.59
Total valid votes 9,736 99.45
Rejected and declined votes 54
Turnout 9,790 70.81
Electors on the lists 13,825

References
  1. "Progressive Conservatives sweep Manitoba byelections". Winnipeg Free Press, January 28, 2014.
  2. Legislative Assembly of Manitoba: The Standing Committee on Justice, Hansard, 26 May 2008, accessed 19 February 2014.
  3. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.


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