Heather Stefanson

Heather Stefanson (born May 11, 1970) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Tuxedo, currently serving as the Manitoba Minister of Health and Seniors Care.[1][2] She is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

The Honourable

Heather Stefanson

MLA
Manitoba Minister of Health and Seniors Care
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byCameron Friesen
Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
May 3, 2016 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byEric Robinson
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Manitoba Minister of Families
In office
August 1, 2018 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byScott Fielding
Succeeded byRochelle Squires
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byGord Mackintosh
Succeeded byCliff Cullen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Tuxedo
Assumed office
November 21, 2000
Preceded byGary Filmon
Personal details
Born (1970-05-11) May 11, 1970
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Alma materThe University of Western Ontario
OccupationInvestment Advisor

Early life and career

Stefanson was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she attended St. John's-Ravenscourt School.[3] She subsequently moved to Ontario and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Western Ontario.

After receiving her degree, Stefanson worked as a Special Assistant to the Office of the Canadian Prime Minister under Brian Mulroney before returning to Manitoba in 1993 as an assistant to federal Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer.

Stefanson was an investment advisor for Wellington West Capital in Winnipeg from 1995 to 2000, and was a member of the University of Manitoba's Young Associates organization.

Political career

Stefanson was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a 2000 by-election, replacing former Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon in the south Winnipeg riding of Tuxedo. Stefanson defeated Liberal Rochelle Zimberg by 2692 votes to 1586; Iona Starr, representing the governing New Democratic Party, finished third.[4] Stefanson was easily re-elected in the 2003 election, with the NDP improving to a second-place status.[5] She was re-elected in the 2007,[6] 2011,[7] 2016,[8] and 2019 elections.[9]

In 2016, Stefanson was appointed as Manitoba’s Deputy Premier and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. In 2018, she assumed the role of Minister of Families in addition to her role as Deputy Premier.

References
  1. "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba". Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  2. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  3. {{cite web|url=http://highhopescommunications.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Heather-Stefanson-Finding-and-Maintaining-the-Balance.pdf%7Ctitle=Heather Stefanson: Findingand Maintaining the Balance|work=Neighbours of Tuxedo|publisher=Neighbours of Tuxedo|date=January 2016|access-date=2020-08-19]}
  4. "2000 By-election Tuxedo". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
  5. "Tuxedo — Official Results — 2003 Provincial Election". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  6. "Official Results — 39th General Election". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09.
  7. "Tuxedo - Manitoba Votes 2011". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  8. "MLAs in Fort Whyte, Tuxedo and Fort Garry-Riverview head back to Legislature". The Sou'wester. Winnipeg Free Press. April 25, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  9. "Legislative Assembly of Manitoba". Retrieved 2016-05-17.
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