Kelvin Goertzen | |
|---|---|
 Goertzen in 2014 | |
| 23rd Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – November 2, 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Janice Filmon |
| Deputy | Rochelle Squires |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – October 30, 2021 | |
| President | Tom Wiebe |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
| 8th Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office November 3, 2021 – January 18, 2022 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Rochelle Squires |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Cullen |
| In office January 5, 2021 – September 1, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Succeeded by | Rochelle Squires |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Internal Relations | |
| In office September 1, 2021 – November 2, 2021 | |
| Premier | Kelvin Goertzen Himself |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
| In office January 18, 2022 – October 18, 2023 | |
| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Cliff Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Matt Wiebe |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office October 23, 2019 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Portfolio renamed |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Cullen |
| Minister of Education and Training | |
| In office August 1, 2018 – October 23, 2019 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Ian Wishart |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Ewasko As minister of advanced Education |
| Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Sharon Blady |
| Succeeded by | Cameron Friesen |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Steinbach | |
| Assumed office June 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Penner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1969 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[citation needed] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Kimberley Hiebert (m. 1997) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba (BA, BComm, LL.B.) |
Kelvin Goertzen MLA (born June 12, 1969) is a Canadian politician who served as the 23rd premier of Manitoba from September to November, 2021. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, he is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Steinbach, first elected in the 2003 provincial election, and was re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2016, 2019 and most recently in 2023.[1] Goertzen served as interim leader of the PC party, from September 1, 2021 to October 30, 2021. He was sworn as premier on September 1, 2021. Goertzen was succeeded as premier on the afternoon of November 2, 2021, by Heather Stefanson who won the PC leadership election on October 30.[2] Goertzen, upon his swearing-in, selected Rochelle Squires as his deputy premier.[3] Goertzen resumed his role as Deputy Premier of Manitoba on November 3, 2021.[4] His final posts in the Stefanson Government were Government House Leader, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). He currently serves as the Deputy Leader of the PC Party alongside Kathleen Cook.
- ^ "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ^ "Kelvin Goertzen named as interim leader of Manitoba PCs, to become premier-designate". 31 August 2021.
- ^ Unger, Danton (1 September 2021). "Manitoba's new premier not moving forward with Bill 64 this fall". CTV News. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Premier Stefanson's Agenda to be Unveiled in Speech from the Throne". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 9 November 2021.