Mike Moyes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election. He represents the district of Riel as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.[2]

Mike Moyes
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Riel
Assumed office
October 3, 2023
Preceded byRochelle Squires
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
SpouseMichelle[1]
Children2[1]

Before his election to the legislature, Moyes was a teacher at Glenlawn Collegiate. He defeated Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Rochelle Squires to win his seat. He had previously unsuccessfully challenged Squires in 2019.[3]

Electoral results edit

2023 Manitoba general election: Riel
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Mike Moyes 6,160 54.65 +19.26 $31,143.72
Progressive Conservative Rochelle Squires 4,278 37.95 -6.80 $38,096.95
Liberal LéAmber Kensley 834 7.40 -6.51 $2,610.52
Total valid votes/Expense limit 11,272 99.23 $67,371.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 88 0.77
Turnout 11,360 65.70 +2.46
Eligible voters 17,291
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +13.03
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Riel
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Rochelle Squires 4,734 44.75 -6.2 $40,281.22
New Democratic Mike Moyes 3,744 35.39 +6.3 $19,468.95
Liberal Neil Johnston 1,471 13.90 -5.5 $773.76
Green Roger Schellenberg 630 5.96 +5.3 $5.54
Total valid votes 10,579 99.13
Total rejected ballots 93 0.87
Turnout 10,672 63.24
Eligible voters 16,875
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.2

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Riel NDP". Manitoba New Democratic Party. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ Petz, Sarah (October 3, 2023). "Health Minister Audrey Gordon among Winnipeg PC cabinet ministers losing seats to NDP". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Unger, Danton (3 October 2023). "Flip-flopping constituency of Riel back to NDP". CTV News Winnipeg. CTV News. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.