Eileen Clarke (politician)
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 | |
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| Minister of Municipal Relations | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2022 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Derek Johnson |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office April 19, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stu Briese |
| 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]
References
- "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.
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