Leanne Rowat
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Leanne Rowat is a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. In 2003, she was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative
.
Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a legislative assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer
, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris
region. She also served on the Board of Directors of the South West Regional Health Authority, and was a Public Relations Chair for the Manitoba Winter Games 2006 Bid Committee.
When Gilleshammer retired as MLA for Minnedosa in 2003, Rowat won the Progressive Conservative nomination to replace him. The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the province's southwestern corner. In the 2003 election
, the governing New Democratic Party
made the riding its top rural target. Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only twelve votes (as confirmed on recount). She has served as opposition critics in several areas: Culture, Heritage & Tourism; Aboriginal & Northern Affairs; Multiculturalism; and Communities Economic Development Fund. She is also a supporter of grandparents' rights.
Rowat was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election
.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 2003, she was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
.
Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a legislative assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer
Harold Gilleshammer
Harold Gilleshammer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1988 to 2003, and a Cabinet Minister in the government of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1990 to 1999....
, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris
Souris, Manitoba
Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known...
region. She also served on the Board of Directors of the South West Regional Health Authority, and was a Public Relations Chair for the Manitoba Winter Games 2006 Bid Committee.
When Gilleshammer retired as MLA for Minnedosa in 2003, Rowat won the Progressive Conservative nomination to replace him. The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the province's southwestern corner. In the 2003 election
Manitoba general election, 2003
The Manitoba general election held on June 3, 2003 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with twenty seats...
, the governing New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
made the riding its top rural target. Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only twelve votes (as confirmed on recount). She has served as opposition critics in several areas: Culture, Heritage & Tourism; Aboriginal & Northern Affairs; Multiculturalism; and Communities Economic Development Fund. She is also a supporter of grandparents' rights.
Rowat was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 2007
The Manitoba general election held on May 22, 2007 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 36 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with nineteen seats. The Liberal...
.