David Faurschou

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David Faurschou (born January 28, 1956) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature.

Faurschou was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. He has a Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba, and a Professional Agronomist degree from the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists. Before entering provincial politics, Faurschou served as Vice President and General Manager of Faurschou Farms Limited, and served on the Central Plains Farm Business Association. He was named Manitoba's Outstanding Young Farmer in 1995, and Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer in 1996.

Faurschou served was a trustee in the Portage la Prairie School Division from 1987 to 1997, and served as a director of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees for a part of this period. He also served as director of the Portage Women's Shelter. Faurschou was elected to the Manitoba legislature for Portage la Prairie as a Progressive Conservative in a 1997 by-election, replacing Brian Pallister (who had resigned to run federally). In 1998, Faurschou was appointed legislature assistant to the Minister of Rural Development.

Had the Progressive Conservatives won the 1999 election, Faurschou would have been a likely candidate for promotion to cabinet. The election, however, was won by Gary Doer's New Democratic Party, and Faurschou (who defeated New Democrat Connie Gretsinger in Portage la Prairie) moved into the opposition.

Faurschou was narrowly re-elected in the 2003 election, defeating Bob Kriski by 3,524 votes to 3,023.