Ian Bushie is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Keewatinook as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

Ian Bushie
Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations
In office
October 18, 2023 – November 13, 2024
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded byAndrew Smith (Municipal Relations)
Eileen Clarke (Northern Relations)
Succeeded byGlen Simard
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Keewatinook
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byJudy Klassen
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic

He is a member of the Hollow Water First Nation,[1] and was a candidate for the leadership of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in 2008.[2] He serves as Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations NDP.[3]

Electoral history

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2023 Manitoba general election: Keewatinook
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Ian Bushie 1,820 59.28 -7.80 $13,875.86
Progressive Conservative Michael Birch 1,058 34.46 +20.12 not filed
Liberal Nellie Wood Monias 192 6.25 -12.32 $1,614.02
Total valid votes/expense limit 3,070 98.27 $49,634.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 54 1.73
Turnout 3,124 39.14 +17.29
Eligible voters 7,982
New Democratic hold Swing -13.96
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Keewatinook
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Ian Bushie 1,932 67.08 28.73 $6,214.15
Liberal Jason Harper 535 18.58 -31.15 $4,369.37
Progressive Conservative Arnold Flett 413 14.34 2.42 none listed
Total valid votes 2,880
Rejected 52
Eligible voters / turnout 13,422 21.84 -2.47
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +23.3
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

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