The New Democratic Party of Manitoba,also branded as Manitoba's NDP,is a social democratic political party in Manitoba,Canada. It is the provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party,and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. It is currently the governing party in Manitoba.
The premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba—as well as the de facto President of the province's Executive Council.
Stan Struthers is a Manitoba politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the New Democratic Party (NDP). He served in the legislature from his election in 1995 until his retirement in 2016,holding various cabinet positions in the governments of Gary Doer and Greg Selinger during his time in office. In February 2018,he apologized after five former colleagues brought allegations of inappropriate touching over many years.
Christine "Chris" Melnick is a former politician in Manitoba,Canada. She was a cabinet minister in the governments led by New Democratic Party (NDP) Premiers Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.
Gregory Francis Selinger is a former Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Manitoba from 2009 until 2016,leading an NDP government. From 1999 to 2009 he was the Minister of Finance in the government of his immediate predecessor,Gary Doer. Selinger was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface from 1999 until his resignation in early 2018. His party was defeated by Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 Manitoba general election.
David Walter Chomiak is a former politician in Manitoba,Canada. He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger.
Nancy Allan is a politician in Manitoba,Canada. She was a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments of premiers Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.
Steven John Ashton is a British-born Canadian politician in Manitoba,Canada. He was a long-serving member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba,and was a long-time cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments led by premiers Gary Doer and Greg Selinger. He resigned from cabinet on December 22,2014 to challenge Selinger for the leadership of the party. Ashton was eliminated from the race,after finishing last on the first ballot at the 2015 NDP leadership convention. Selinger was re-elected party leader on the second ballot. In 2017,Ashton ran for Manitoba NDP leader,losing to Wab Kinew,who became premier in 2023.
Theresa Oswald is a politician in Manitoba,Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 2003 to 2016 and a cabinet minister from 2004 until she stepped down in 2014 to unsuccessfully challenge Premier Greg Selinger for the party's leadership.
Gregory Dewar,is a politician in Manitoba,Canada. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Andrew James Swan is a politician in Manitoba,Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 2004 to 2019. He was first elected in a 2004 by-election,replacing MaryAnn Mihychuk,who resigned to run for Mayor of Winnipeg.
Erin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada.
Jennifer Howard is a Canadian politician and political staffer. She is currently chief of staff to Jagmeet Singh,the leader of the federal New Democratic Party. She was previously a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba,first elected in the 2007 provincial election in the electoral district of Fort Rouge. Howard is a member of the New Democratic Party.
Kevin Chief is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election. He represented the electoral district of Point Douglas from 2011 to 2017 as a member of the New Democratic Party caucus.
James Allum is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election. He represented the electoral district of Fort Garry-Riverview as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba caucus.
The 2016 Manitoba general election was held on April 19,2016,to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba,Canada. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba,led by Greg Selinger,were defeated by the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba led by Brian Pallister,ending nearly 17 years of NDP government. The Progressive Conservatives won 40 seats,one of the largest majority governments in Manitoba history,the other one was in 1915 when Liberals also won 40 seats.
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2015 was called at the request of Premier Greg Selinger following the resignation of five members of his cabinet in protest of his leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba. Selinger ran in the election,facing two challengers,but prevailed on the second ballot.
Jeff Wharton is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Red River North,formerly serving as the Minister of Economic Development,Investment and Trade. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba,he was first elected in the 2016 provincial election as MLA for Gimli,and re-elected in 2019 as MLA for Red River North.
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2017 was called as a result of the resignation of Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger following his government's defeat in the April 19,2016,Manitoba general election.
Dougald Francis Lamont is a Canadian politician,who was leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 2017 to 2023. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba,representing the constituency of St. Boniface from July 2018 to October 2023.
