Andrew Swan
Andrew Swan MLA | |
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 Andrew Swan at the 2017 Valour Road Remembrance Day ceremony. | |
| Manitoba Government House Leader | |
In office October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Howard |
| Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
In office November 3, 2009 – November 3, 2014 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Dave Chomiak |
| Succeeded by | James Allum |
| Manitoba Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade | |
In office October 5, 2009 – November 3, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Nancy Allan (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bjornson |
In office February 4, 2008 – September 2, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Scott Smith |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Allan (interim) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Minto | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office June 22, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | MaryAnn Mihychuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-08-09) August 9, 1968 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Andrew James Swan, MLA (born August 9, 1968, in Winnipeg, Manitoba), is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a 2004 by-election,[1] replacing MaryAnn Mihychuk, who resigned to run for mayor of Winnipeg.[2][3]
Swan graduated from the University of Manitoba faculty of law in 1990.[2] After graduating, he practiced law at the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman,[2] becoming a partner in 2000. His specialty was family law.[2][3] Swan was also appointed to the Residential Tenancies Commission in 2000, and is a member of the Manitoba Running Association.[3]
Swan first ran for the Manitoba legislature as a New Democrat in the 1990 provincial election,[4] placing third in the west-end Winnipeg riding of Sturgeon Creek. He did not run again until 2004.
On June 22, 2004, Swan was elected as a New Democrat for the riding of Minto, defeating Liberal Wayne Helgason, 2848 votes to 1616.[5] He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.[3] He was appointed to cabinet on February 4, 2008, as Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade, Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act, and Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act.[1][2]
On September 2, 2009, Swan resigned from his cabinet position and announced his candidacy for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, running against Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger.[6][7][8]Nancy Allan replaced Swan as interim Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade.[9] The leadership convention took place on October 17, 2009.[6][7][10] On September 28, Swan dropped out of the leadership race and endorsed Selinger.[10][11] He regained his ministerial positions on October 5, 2009.[12]
After winning the leadership race, Selinger appointed Swan as Minister of Justice and Attorney General on November 3.[13]
Swan resigned his cabinet position on November 3, 2014 along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Erin Selby and Stan Struthers, due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.
[14] He remained an NDP MLA after resignation.
References
^ abc "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2009..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ abcde "Andrew Swan". Manitoba NDP Caucus. New Democratic Party of Manitoba. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ abcd "About Andrew". Andrew Swan - Our Leader for Today and Tomorrow. Andrew Swan Campaign. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ "DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) - Vol. LVII No. 70A" (PDF). 16 May 2006. p. 6. Retrieved 13 September 2009.Mr. Andrew Swan (Minto):... I had the chance several weeks ago to speak with none other than Gerry McAlpine, who indeed defeated me in a 1990 provincial election in Sturgeon Creek.
^ "2004 By-election Minto - OFFICIAL By-election Results". Elections Manitoba. 25 June 2004. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ ab Turenne, Paul (3 September 2009). "Swan first to enter race to replace Doer". Winnipeg Sun. Sun Media. Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ ab Kusch, Larry (3 September 2009). "Swan first to throw hat into ring". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ Kusch, Larry (12 September 2009). "Out of the starting gate". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ "PREMIER APPOINTS INTERIM MINISTERS" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
^ ab "Swan bows out of NDP race". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
^ Turenne, Paul (28 September 2009). "Swan drops out of NDP race". Winnipeg Sun. Sun Media. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
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^ "PROVINCE ANNOUNCES SWAN TO BE SWORN IN TODAY AS MINISTER OF COMPETITIVENESS, TRAINING AND TRADE" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
^ "CHANGES TO MANITOBA CABINET MOVE PROVINCE FORWARD: SELINGER" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
^ "Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt". CBC News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
