Andrew Smith (Canadian politician)

Andrew Smith is a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He served as a legislator from the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. He was first elected in the 2016 election as MLA for Southdale,[1] and re-elected in 2019 as MLA for the new electoral district of Lagimodière, which was created partly from his former constituency. He served until he lost the seat in 2023.

Andrew Smith
Minister of Municipal Relations
In office
January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byEileen Clarke
Succeeded byIan Bushie
Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage
In office
January 18, 2022 – January 30, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byCathy Cox
Succeeded byObby Khan
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Lagimodière
In office
September 10, 2019 – September 5, 2023
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byTyler Blashko
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Southdale
In office
April 19, 2016 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byErin Selby
Succeeded byAudrey Gordon
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Electoral record edit

2023 Manitoba general election: Lagimodière
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tyler Blashko 5,711 46.24 +18.37 $29,583.05
Progressive Conservative Andrew Smith 5,599 45.33 -6.45 not filed
Liberal Walt Nilsson 1,041 8.43 -6.36 $304.63
Total valid votes/Expense limit 12,351 99.56 $75,746.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 54 0.44
Turnout 12,405 64.05 +1.78
Eligible voters 19,367
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +12.41
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Lagimodière
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Smith 5,187 51.78 -12.1 $22,483.72
New Democratic Billie Cross 2,792 27.87 +5.8 $11,981.93
Liberal Jake Sacher 1,481 14.78 +0.9 $5,080.09
Green Bob Krul 557 5.56 +5.4 $0.00
Total valid votes 10,017 99.47
Total rejected ballots 53 0.53
Turnout 10,070 62.27
Eligible voters 16,172
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -9.0
2016 Manitoba general election: Southdale
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Smith 6,663 63.82 +18.83 $43,062.01
New Democratic Dashi Zargani 2,460 23.56 -28.45 $19,423.93
Liberal Ryan Colyer 1,318 12.62 +9.62 $1,526.57
Total valid votes/expense limit 10,441 97.78 - $53,274.00
Total rejected ballots 237 2.22 +1.90
Turnout 10,678 62.31 -7.82
Eligible voters 17,137
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +23.64
Source: Elections Manitoba[5][6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  6. ^ "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.