Cris LaCara Aglugub (born December 25, 1942) is a former Canadian politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1999 to 2007.
Cris Aglugub | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for The Maples | |
| In office September 21, 1999 – May 22, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Kowalski |
| Succeeded by | Mohinder Saran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1942 Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | New Democratic Party, Progressive Conservative Party |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Education
editAglugub was educated at Araneta University Foundation in the Philippines, and at Red River Community College in Manitoba. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.[1]
Early career
editBefore entering politics, he worked as a computer programmer and provided technical support to Manitoba Agriculture.[1] He has served on the Mayor's Race Relations Committee and the Manitoba Citizenship Council's Language Bank, and is a Past President of the Philippine Association of Manitoba.[2] He co-founded the Philippine Centre of Manitoba in 1984, and was instrumental in founding a community day care facility.[2] During the 1990s, Aglugub helped facilitate a twinning agreement between Winnipeg and Manila, with a corresponding arrangement between the University of Manitoba and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
Political career
editAglugub was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1999 election, running as a New Democrat in the north Winnipeg riding of The Maples. He received 4,329 votes against 2,310 for his nearest opponent, Progressive Conservative Ellen Kowalski.[3] Following the NDP's election victory (the Conservatives had formed government since 1988), he was named Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Labour and Immigration,[4] and subsequently to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade. In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie's bid to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party.[5]
Aglugub was re-elected in the 2003 Manitoba general election, receiving about 68% of the vote in The Maples.[3] He was not re-nominated for the New Democratic Party in the 2007 provincial election; Mohinder Saran retained the district for the NDP. He ran in the 2011 provincial election as a Progressive Conservative in the riding of Tyndall Park, being contested for the first time, finishing third behind Ted Marcelino of the NDP and Roldan Sevillano of the Liberals.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b O'Handley, Kathryn (2002). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. ISBN 0-7876-6048-5.
- ^ a b Magsino, Romulo F. (2006). "History of PCCM". Philippine-Canadian Centre of Manitoba. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ a b "The Maples". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC. 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ Press release (September 25, 2002). "PREMIER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS". Manitoba Government. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ "Cross Canada Support for Bill". Bill Blaikie, Elmwood—Transcona. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ^ "Tyndall Park". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014.