Greg Selinger

Greg Selinger
21st Premier of Manitoba
In office
October 19, 2009 – May 3, 2016
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorPhilip S. Lee
Janice Filmon
DeputyRosann Wowchuk
Eric Robinson
Kerri Irvin-Ross
Preceded byGary Doer
Succeeded byBrian Pallister
Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party
In office
October 17, 2009 – May 7, 2016
Preceded byGary Doer
Succeeded byFlor Marcelino (Interim)
Manitoba Minister of Finance
In office
October 5, 1999 – September 8, 2009
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byHarold Gilleshammer
Succeeded byRosann Wowchuk
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface
In office
September 21, 1999 – March 7, 2018
Preceded byNeil Gaudry
Succeeded byDougald Lamont
Winnipeg City Councillor
In office
October 25, 1989 – October 28, 1992
Preceded byGuy Savoie
ConstituencySt. Boniface
Personal details
Born
Gregory Francis Selinger

(1951-02-16) February 16, 1951 (age 73)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada[1]
Political partyNew Democratic Party
SpouseClaudette Toupin
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba (BSW)
Queen's University (MPA)
London School of Economics (PhD)
OccupationAcademic
Websitegregselinger.ca

Gregory Francis Selinger OM (born February 16, 1951)[2] is a former Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Manitoba from 2009 until 2016,[3][4][5] leading an NDP government. From 1999 to 2009 he was the Minister of Finance in the government of his immediate predecessor, Gary Doer.[3][4][5][6] Selinger was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface from 1999 until his resignation in early 2018.[3] His party was defeated by Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 Manitoba general election.

  1. ^ http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/nextpremier/candidateprofiles/2009/10/09/11359931.html [dead link]
  2. ^ "Greg Selinger". New Democratic Party of Manitoba. 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. November 4, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "About Greg". Greg Selinger for Premier of Manitoba. Greg Selinger Campaign. 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Executive Council – Greg Selinger". Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  6. ^ Munroe, Susan. "Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger". About.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2009.

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