Gary A. Doer

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1948.03.31 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Corrections Officer. Deputy Superintendent, Manitoba Youth Centre (Detention Facility). President, Manitoba Government Employees Union, 1979-1986. Governor, University of Manitoba.

POLITICAL PARTY: New Democratic Party (NDP).

PREMIER OF MANITOBA:
5 October 1999 - present.

MANITOBA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
2007.05.22 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
2003.06.03 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
1999.09.21 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
1995.04.25 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
1990.09.11 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
1988.04.26 - Concordia - Re-Elected.
1986.03.18 - Concordia - Elected.

SENIOR MANITOBA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act (1987.09.21 - 1988.05.09).
Minister responsible for the Accountability of Crown Corporations (1987.08.19 - 1988.05.09).
Minister of Crown Investments (1987.02.05 - 1988.05.09).
Minister responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System (1986.12.02 - 1988.05.09).
Minister of Urban Affairs (1986.04.17 - 1988.05.09).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party (March 1988 - ). In the 1988 elections, the NDP won 12 seats (loss of 8 seats) and finished third place 23.6% of the vote, falling to opposition party status. In the 1990 elections, the NDP won 20 seats (gain of 8 seats) and 28.8% of the vote, capturing official opposition status. In the 1995 elections, the NDP won 23 seats (gain of 3 seats) and 32.8% of the vote, retaining official opposition status. In the 1999 elections, the NDP won 32 seats (gain of 9 seats) and 44.5% of the vote, capturing majority governing status. In the 2003 elections, the NDP won 35 seats (gain of 3 seats) and 49.5% of the vote, retaining majority governing status. In the 2007 elections, the NDP won 36 seats (gain of 1 seat) and 47.7% of the vote, retaining majority governing status.

Candidate for Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party, March 1988. First ballot: 1st place (out of five candidates) with 631 votes - 38%. Second ballot: 1st place with 744 votes (45%). Third Place: Elected Leader over Len Harapiak by a vote of 835 (50.6%) to 814 (49.4%).

WEBSITES: Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and GaryDoer,ca and Manitoba NDP: Leader Gary Doer