Leanne Rowat

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Leanne Rowat is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. In 2003, she was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative. [1] [2]

Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a constituency assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris region. She also served on the board of directors of the South West Regional Health Authority, [1] and was a Public Relations Chair for the Manitoba Winter Games 2006 Bid Committee.

When Gilleshammer retired as MLA for Minnedosa in 2003, Rowat won the Progressive Conservative nomination to replace him. [1] [3] The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the province's southwestern corner. In the 2003 election, the governing New Democratic Party made the riding its top rural target.[ citation needed ] Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only twelve votes (as confirmed on recount). [3] She has served as opposition critics in several areas: Culture, Heritage & Tourism; Aboriginal & Northern Affairs; Multiculturalism; and Communities Economic Development Fund. [2] She is also a supporter of grandparents' rights. [4]

Rowat was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election. [3] Prior to the 2011 provincial election, the Minnedosa riding was redistributed and dissolved. Rowat ran for election in the new riding of Riding Mountain and won the seat in 2011.

Electoral history

2011 Manitoba general election : Riding Mountain
PartyCandidateVotes%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Leanne Rowat 4,46558.47$20,447.87
New Democratic Albert Parsons2,63334.48$10,993.16
Liberal Carl Hyde2723.56$284.81
Green Signe Knutson2673.50$536.64
Total valid votes7,637–
Rejected14–
Eligible voters / turnout14,16554.01
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
2007 Manitoba general election : Minnedosa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Leanne Rowat 3,79052.795.42$22,692.31
New Democratic Harvey Paterson2,76938.57-8.63$16,563.22
Green James Beddome 2813.91–$1,661.53
Liberal Christopher Baker2683.73-0.16$340.29
Independent Colin Atkins721.00-0.54$1,218.45
Total valid votes7,180––
Rejected23–
Eligible voters / turnout12,21158.992.83
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
2003 Manitoba general election : Minnedosa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Leanne Rowat 3,25947.37-2.34$18,639.72
New Democratic Harvey Paterson3,24747.199.48$17,900.63
Liberal Gordon Powell2683.90-3.78$2,590.10
Independent Colin Atkins1061.54–
Total valid votes6,880––
Rejected23–
Eligible voters / turnout12,29356.15-6.73
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Leanne Rowat MLA Minnedosa". www.leannerowat.com. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. 1 2 "Leanne Rowat". Progressive Conservative Manitoba. Retrieved 2010-06-07.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. 1 2 3 "Manitoba Votes 2007- Riding Profiles". CBC. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  4. ↑ Squires, Rochelle (July 7, 2006). "MLA still pushing grandparents' rights bill". Cnews Canoe. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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