Eileen Clarke is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Agassiz in the 2016 election.[1] She is a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party.
Eileen Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations | |
| In office January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Alan Lagimodiere |
| Succeeded by | Wab Kinew (Indigenous reconciliation) Ian Bushie (Northern Relations) |
| Minister of Municipal Relations | |
| In office January 18, 2022 – January 30, 2023 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Derek Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Smith |
| Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations | |
| In office August 17, 2017 – July 15, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Portfolio Renamed |
| Succeeded by | Alan Lagimodiere |
| Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations | |
| In office April 19, 2016 – August 17, 2017 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Eric Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio Renamed |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Agassiz | |
| In office April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Stu Briese |
| Succeeded by | Jodie Byram |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
On 3 May 2016, Clarke was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations.[2][3] On July 9, 2021, Clarke resigned from Cabinet following controversial comments made by the Premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister, about the history of colonization in Canada.[4]
She did not seek re-election in the 2023 Manitoba general election.
References
edit- ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Indigenous relations minister resigns from cabinet after Pallister's comments on colonial history". CBC News. Jul 14, 2021. Retrieved Jul 14, 2021.