Minister of Business Development and Tourism (Manitoba)

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The Minister of Business Development and Tourism is a former cabinet in the province of Manitoba, Canada.

The position was originally created in 1978 as the Ministry of Economic Development. The sitting minister, Frank Johnston, was given additional responsibilities for tourism the following year. In 1983, the ministerial title was changed to Business Development and Tourism.

In 1988, the position was merged with portfolio Industry, Trade and Technology to create the new position of Industry, Trade and Tourism.

[edit] List of Ministers of Business Development and Tourism

	Name	Party	Took Office	Left Office
	Frank Johnston(*)	Progressive Conservative	October 20, 1978	November 30, 1981
	Muriel Smith(**)	New Democratic Party	November 30, 1981	November 4, 1983
	Sam Uskiw	New Democratic Party	November 4, 1983	January 30, 1985
	Jerry Storie(***)	New Democratic Party	January 30, 1985	April 17, 1986
	Maureen Hemphill	New Democratic Party	April 17, 1986	September 21, 1987
	Alvin Mackling	New Democratic Party	September 21, 1987	May 9, 1988

• Johnston was designated as Minister of Economic Development until November 15, 1979, and as Minister for Economic Development and Tourism thereafter.
• Smith was designated as Minister for Economic Development and Tourism.
• Storie was designated as Minister responsible for Business Development and Tourism. This was not a full cabinet portfolio during his tenure.