Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh (born July 7, 1955) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of St. Johns in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 2016.[1][2] He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments of Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.
Gord Mackintosh | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship | |
| In office January 13, 2012 – May 3, 2016 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Dave Chomiak |
| Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office November 3, 2009 – January 13, 2012 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | new portfolio |
| Succeeded by | portfolio abolished |
| Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing | |
| In office September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Christine Melnick |
| Succeeded by | Kerri Irvin-Ross Portfolio renamed Minister of Housing and Community Development |
| Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
| In office October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Vic Toews |
| Succeeded by | David Chomiak |
| In office April 29, 2015 – May 3, 2016 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | James Allum |
| Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Manitoba Government House Leader | |
| In office October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Darren Praznik |
| Succeeded by | David Chomiak |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Johns | |
| In office September 21, 1993 – April 19, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
| Succeeded by | Nahanni Fontaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh July 7, 1955 Fort Frances, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
Early life and career
editMackintosh was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, and was educated at the University of Manitoba.[2] Before entering politics, Mackintosh worked for the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Human Rights Commission between 1979 and 1984,[3] and also worked as Deputy Clerk of the Manitoba Legislature[3] from 1980 to 1984. He was called to the bar in 1988, served as chair of the Patient's Rights Committee from 1986 to 1992,[3] and was a member of the Rainbow Society and the Manitoba Anti-Poverty Organization. In his legal career, he specialized in environmental issues, and was also an assistant to Elijah Harper during the Meech Lake constitutional debates of 1990.[3]
Political career
editMackintosh entered provincial politics in September 1993, winning a by-election in the north Winnipeg riding of St. Johns (replacing Judy Wasylycia-Leis, who resigned to run for the federal House of Commons).[4] Mackintosh won 3232 votes, compared to 878 for his nearest opponent, Liberal Naty Yenkech. In the provincial election of 1995, Mackintosh was re-elected in St. Johns with 4513 votes, against 1610 for Liberal Bron Gorski. The general election was won by Gary Filmon's Progressive Conservatives, and Mackintosh joined 22 other New Democrats in the official opposition.
The New Democrats won the election of 1999,[5] and Mackintosh was re-elected in his own riding. On October 5, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Keeper of the Great Seal with responsibility for Constitutional Affairs, and was also named NDP House Leader. On January 17, 2001, he was charged with responsibility for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act.
As Attorney General, Mackintosh oversaw the extension of children's rights in the legal system, and supported the creation of Cybertip.ca by Child Find Manitoba to report on online predators and child pornography. In addition, Mackintosh oversaw new initiatives in aboriginal and community justice, and made efforts to target organized crime in Manitoba. On November 1, 2004, Mackintosh's department announced that it would introduce tough anti-gang legislation, which would permit the province to confiscate the assets of suspected gang members even if no criminal convictions have occurred.
In 2003, Mackintosh supported Bill Blaikie's candidacy to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party.[6] The New Democrats were re-elected,[7] and Mackintosh was returned in St. Johns with over 72% of the vote.[4] In September 2006, Mackintosh became Minister of Family Services and Housing, replacing Christine Melnick. Mackintosh was re-elected in the 2007[8] and 2011 provincial elections.[1]
Post-political career
editMackintosh now teaches political science at the University of Winnipeg.
Electoral history
edit| 2011 Manitoba general election: St. Johns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,157 | 65.55 | −3.04 | $21,376.44 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Ray Larkin | 1,405 | 22.15 | +5.62 | $6,754.40 | |||
| Green | Alon David Weinberg | 392 | 6.18 | +1.46 | $454.35 | |||
| Liberal | Trevor Mueller | 348 | 5.49 | −4.32 | $3,058.48 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,302 | |||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 40 | |||||||
| Turnout | 6,342 | 48.34 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 13,119 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[9] | ||||||||
| 2007 Manitoba general election: St. Johns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,223 | 68.59 | −3.81 | $22,084.23 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Tim Hooper | 1,018 | 16.53 | +6.04 | $7,896.80 | |||
| Liberal | Selina Sapong-Beiber | 604 | 9.81 | −2.96 | $4,981.08 | |||
| Green | Dawn Carey | 291 | 4.72 | −0.93 | $39.55 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,136 | 99.67 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 21 | |||||||
| Turnout | 6,157 | 51.44 | +3.72 | |||||
| Registered voters | 11,969 | |||||||
| 2003 Manitoba general election: St. Johns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 4,224 | 72.40 | +0.83 | $13,571.43 | |||
| Liberal | Ed Kolodziej | 745 | 12.77 | +5.24 | $4041.92 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | E. Ray Garnett | 612 | 10.49 | −9.81 | $967.69 | |||
| Green | Alon Weinberg | 221 | 3.79 | +3.79 | $532.73 | |||
| Libertarian | Chris Buors | 32 | 0.55 | +0.55 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 5,834 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 43 | |||||||
| Turnout | 5,877 | 47.72 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 12,315 | |||||||
| 1999 Manitoba general election: St. Johns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 5,776 | 71.57 | $22,442.00 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Ray Larkin | 1,635 | 20.3 | $14,847.38 | ||||
| Liberal | Patrick Fontaine | 607 | 7.53 | – | $5,400.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 8,008 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 43 | |||||||
| Turnout | 8,056 | 65.1 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 12,374 | |||||||
| Manitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993: St. Johns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| New Democratic | Gord Mackintosh | 3,232 | 67.11 | |||||
| Liberal | Naty Yankech | 878 | 18.23 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | June Robertson | 465 | 9.66 | |||||
| Progressive | Neil Schipper | 241 | 5.00 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 4,816 | 100 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 34 | |||||||
| Turnout | 4,850 | 44.48 | ||||||
| Electors on the lists | 10,903 | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "MLA Biographies – Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b Batten, Donna; O'Handley, Kathryn, eds. (17 November 2004). "Mackintosh, Hon. Gordon Henry Alexander, B.A., M.A., LL.B. (St. Johns)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide (2005 ed.). Gale. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8. Archived from the original (fee required) on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Gord Mackintosh". Province of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Manitoba Votes 2003 – Riding Profiles: St Johns". CBC News. 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Manitoba Chooses NDP". The Hamilton Spectator. Canadian Press. 22 September 1999. section C, p. 1. Archived from the original (fee required) on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Cross Canada Support for Bill". Bill Blaikie, Elmwood—Transcona. Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Edmonds, Scott (4 June 2003). "Manitoba loves the NDP; Gary Doer's party wins stronger, second majority with increase in popular vote". The Hamilton Spectator. section D, p. 3. Archived from the original (fee required) on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "16 cabinet ministers re-elected, one loses nailbiter". CBC News. 22 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_stjohns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine - 2007 results
- ^ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_st-johns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-09-03 at archive.today - 2003 results
- ^ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=44 Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine - 1999 Results