Minister of Labour and Immigration (Manitoba)

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The Minister of Labour and Immigration of the Canadian province of Manitoba is a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba, which is informally known as the Cabinet. This position was formerly known as the Minister of Labour. The Current Minister of Labour and Immigration is Malaya Marcelino. [1]

From January 13, 2012, to October 18, 2013, the responsibilities of this portfolio were redistributed between the Minister of Family Services and Labour and the Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism.

List of ministers of labour and immigration in Manitoba

NamePartyTook officeLeft office
William Clubb Lib-Prog May 27, 1932November 4, 1940
Seymour Farmer CCF November 4, 1940December 19, 1942
Errick Willis Cons December 19, 1942February 5, 1944
James McLenaghen PC February 5, 1944February 11, 1946
C. Rhodes Smith Lib-Prog February 11, 1946December 14, 1948
Charles Greenlay PC December 14, 19481950
Lib-Prog 1950June 30, 1958
John W.M. Thompson PC June 30, 1958December 21, 1959
John Benson Carroll PC December 21, 1959December 27, 1963
Obie Baizley PC February 27, 1963September 24, 1968
Charles Witney PC September 24, 1968July 15, 1969
Russell Paulley NDP July 15, 1969October 24, 1977
Norma Price PC October 24, 1977October 20, 1978
Ken MacMaster(*) PC October 20, 1978November 30, 1981
Victor Schroeder(*) NDP November 30, 1981July 19, 1982
Mary Dolin(*) NDP July 19, 1982January 30, 1985
Alvin Mackling NDP January 30, 1985September 21, 1987
Muriel Smith(**) NDP September 21, 1987May 9, 1988
Edward Connery PC May 9, 1988April 21, 1989
Gerrie Hammond PC April 21, 1989September 11, 1990
Darren Praznik PC September 11, 1990May 9, 1995
Vic Toews PC May 9, 1995January 6, 1997
Harold Gilleshammer PC January 6, 1997February 5, 1999
Mike Radcliffe PC February 5, 1999October 5, 1999
Becky Barrett NDP October 5, 1999June 25, 2003
Steve Ashton NDP June 25, 2003November 4, 2003
Nancy Allan NDP November 4, 2003November 3, 2009
Jennifer Howard NDP November 3, 2009January 13, 2012
Erna Braun NDP October 18, 2013May 3, 2016
Jon Reyes PC January 30, 2023October 18, 2023
Malaya Marcelino NDP October 18, 2023incumbent

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References

  1. "As many as 9,500 skilled immigrants can now be nominated to come to Manitoba through provincial program". March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.