Eileen Clarke (politician)

Eileen Clarke is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Agassiz in the 2016 election.[1] She is a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party.

Eileen Clarke
Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations
In office
January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byAlan Lagimodiere
Succeeded byWab Kinew (Indigenous reconciliation)
Ian Bushie (Northern Relations)
Minister of Municipal Relations
In office
January 18, 2022 – January 30, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byDerek Johnson
Succeeded byAndrew Smith
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations
In office
August 17, 2017 – July 15, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byPortfolio Renamed
Succeeded byAlan Lagimodiere
Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations
In office
April 19, 2016 – August 17, 2017
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byEric Robinson
Succeeded byPortfolio Renamed
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Agassiz
In office
April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byStu Briese
Succeeded byJodie Byram
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

On 3 May 2016, Clarke was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations.[2][3] On July 9, 2021, Clarke resigned from Cabinet following controversial comments made by the Premier of Manitoba, Brian Pallister, about the history of colonization in Canada.[4]

She did not seek re-election in the 2023 Manitoba general election.

References

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  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Indigenous relations minister resigns from cabinet after Pallister's comments on colonial history". CBC News. Jul 14, 2021. Retrieved Jul 14, 2021.