Kathleen Cook | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Roblin | |
Assumed office October 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Myrna Driedger |
Personal details | |
Political party | Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party |
Spouse | Jared [1] |
Children | 4 [1] |
Residence | Charleswood [1] |
Kathleen Cook is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election. She represents the district of Roblin as a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party. [2]
Cook was provincial director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. [3]
Cook has a political science degree from the University of Winnipeg. [1]
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