Flor Marcelino, (born October 5, 1951) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election, for the electoral division of Wellington. In the 2011 provincial election, she was re-elected to a second term in office in the new electoral district of Logan. Marcelino is a member of the New Democratic Party. On May 7, 2016, she was named interim leader of the party and leader of the opposition in the Manitoba legislature following the defeat of the NDP government in the provincial election and the resignation of party leader Greg Selinger.[2]
Flor Marcelino | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in Manitoba | |
| In office May 7, 2016 – September 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Succeeded by | Wab Kinew |
| Interim Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party | |
| In office May 7, 2016 – September 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Selinger |
| Succeeded by | Wab Kinew |
| Minister of Multiculturalism and Literacy | |
| In office October 18, 2013 – May 3, 2016 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Christine Melnick |
| Manitoba Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism | |
| In office November 3, 2009 – October 18, 2013 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Eric Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Minister responsible for Multiculturalism | |
| In office November 3, 2009 – January 13, 2012 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Nancy Allan |
| Succeeded by | Christine Melnick |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Logan Wellington 2007-2011 | |
| In office October 4, 2011 – August 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| In office May 22, 2007 – October 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Conrad Santos |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 or 1952[1] Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Children | Malaya Marcelino (daughter) |
She retired from the legislature at the 2019 Manitoba general election. Her daughter, Malaya Marcelino, was elected as a first-time MLA in that same election.[3]
Background
editMarcelino was the first woman of colour to be elected as a MLA in the province.
Prior to her election to the legislature, Marcelino was editor and publisher of The Philippine Times, a community newspaper for the Filipino Canadian community in Winnipeg. Her brother-in-law Ted Marcelino was also elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2011.
Electoral history
edit| 2007 Manitoba general election: Wellington | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Flor Marcelino | 2,332 | 53.35 | −20.61 | $19,307.59 | |||
| Liberal | Rhonda Gordon Powers | 718 | 16.72 | −1.54 | $13,804.83 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | José Tomas | 570 | 12.97 | +3.18 | $13,232.45 | |||
| Independent | Joe Chan | 501 | 11.53 | +11.53 | $21,745,15 | |||
| Independent | Conrad Santos | 183 | 4.19 | +4.19 | $988.12 | |||
| Total valid votes | 4,322 | 98.88 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 49 | |||||||
| Turnout | 4,371 | 46.11 | +1.64 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 9,480 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[4] | ||||||||
| 2011 Manitoba general election: Logan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Flor Marcelino | 2,985 | 58.09 | n/a | $20,223.11 | |||
| Liberal | Joe Chan | 868 | 16.89 | n/a | $27,524.91 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Tyrone Krawetz | 840 | 16.35 | n/a | $11,831.73 | |||
| Green | Kristen Andrews | 335 | 6.59 | n/a | $34.62 | |||
| Communist | David Tymoshchuk | 53 | 1.03 | n/a | $312.11 | |||
| Total valid votes | 5,081 | |||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 58 | |||||||
| Turnout | 5,139 | 48.04 | ||||||
| Electors on the lists | 10,698 | |||||||
| 2016 Manitoba general election: Logan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Flor Marcelino | 2,020 | 39.46 | -18.63 | ||||
| Liberal | Peter Koroma | 1,457 | 28.46 | +11.57 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Allie Szarkiewicz | 997 | 19.47 | +3.12 | ||||
| Green | Jitendradas Loves-Life | 397 | 7.75 | +1.16 | ||||
| Manitoba | Joe Chan | 185 | 3.61 | +3.61 | ||||
| Communist | Cheryl-Anne Carr | 63 | 1.23 | +0.20 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,119 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | – | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[6][7] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Manitoba NDP make Marcelino interim leader". The Globe and Mail, May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Flor Marcelino named interim leader of Manitoba NDP". CBC News, May 7, 2016.
- ^ Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Election Returns: 39th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Wellington — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2010-11-24. - 2007 results
- ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.