- Dave Chomiak
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David Walter Chomiak (born February 15, 1953) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger.
Chomiak was born in Winnipeg and grew up in East Kildonan, graduating from Miles Macdonell Collegiate; he currently lives in the West Kildonan area. He worked as a lawyer before entering politics, and was a member of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, the Canadian Shield Foundation and the Big Brother's Association of Manitoba.
Chomiak was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1990, in the north Winnipeg riding of Kildonan. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate David Langtry by 210 votes; Progressive Party leader Sidney Green finished fourth. After the election, Chomiak joined with 19 other NDP MLAs as the official opposition to Gary Filmon's government.
Chomiak was re-elected in the 1995 election, defeating Tory Robert Praznik 5812 votes to 3324. He again increased his margin of victory in the 1999 election, defeating PC candidate Shannon Martin by 6101 votes to 2542. The NDP won this election, and Chomiak was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Health with responsibility for Sport. He was relieved of responsibility for Sport on January 17, 2001.
In 2003, Chomiak supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to lead the federal New Democratic Party.
In 2003, he was re-elected in the once-marginal riding of Kildonan with over 70% of the vote. On October 12, 2004, he was appointed as Manitoba's Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, with responsibility for the Gaming Control Act and Manitoba Hydro. Chomiak had been the longest-serving health minister in Canada prior to this shuffle, and there were rumours that he requested a transfer to a less stressful portfolio.
In September 2006, Chomiak was appointed as Minister of Justice, and to the Manitoba Public Insurance and Manitoba Gaming Control Commission in Gary Doer's new cabinet.[1]
Chomiak is pro-life, but as health minister never sought to criminalize abortions. He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.
References
- ^ Squires, Rochelle (22 September 2006) "Premier's New Lineup" Winnipeg Sun Manitoba, p. 4
Political offices Preceded by
Jim Rondeau
as Manitoba Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and MinesManitoba Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines
November 3, 2009 – presentIncumbent Preceded by
Gord MackintoshManitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009Succeeded by
Andrew SwanPreceded by
Gord MackintoshManitoba Government House Leader
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009Succeeded by
Bill BlaikiePreceded by
Eric StefansonManitoba Minister of Energy, Science and Technology
October 12, 2004 – September 21, 2006Succeeded by
Jim Rondeau
as Manitoba Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and MinesPreceded by
Eric StefansonManitoba Minister of Health
October 5, 1999 – October 12, 2004Succeeded by
Tim SaleLegislative Assembly of Manitoba Preceded by
Neil GaudryMember of the Legislative Assembly for Kildonan
September 11, 1990 – presentIncumbent Order of precedence Preceded by
Steve Ashton
as a member of the Executive Council of ManitobaOrder of precedence in Manitoba
as a member of the Executive Council of ManitobaSucceeded by
Rosann Wowchuk
as a member of the Executive Council of ManitobaCurrent members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba New Democrat Selinger · Allan · Allum · Altemeyer · Ashton · Bjornson · Blady · Braun · Caldwell · Chief · Chomiak · Crothers · Dewar · Gaudreau · Howard · Irvin-Ross · Jha · Kostyshyn · Lemieux · Mackintosh · Maloway · F. Marcelino · T. Marcelino · Melnick · Nevakshonoff · Oswald · Pettersen · Reid · Robinson · Rondeau · Saran · Selby · Struthers · Swan · Whitehead · Wiebe · Wight
Progressive Conservative Liberal Categories:- 1953 births
- Living people
- New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLAs
- Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
- Canadian Roman Catholics
- Members of the Executive Council of Manitoba
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