Minister of Local Government (Manitoba)

The Minister of Local Government is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position was created in 1999 as the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. The portfolio was designated as Intergovernmental Affairs and Trade from November 2003 to September 2006, when responsibility for trade was shifted to the new portfolio of Competitiveness, Training and Trade. Then, the portfolio went back to being called Intergovernmental Affairs. In November 2009, when Greg Selinger became Premier, the portfolio was renamed Local Government.

List of Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs

  Name Party Took Office Left Office
     Jean Friesen
New Democratic Party October 5, 1999 June 25, 2003
     Rosann Wowchuk
New Democratic Party June 25, 2003 May 18, 2004
     MaryAnn Mihychuk
New Democratic Party November 4, 2003 May 18, 2004
     Rosann Wowchuk (acting)
New Democratic Party May 18, 2004 October 12, 2004
     Scott Smith
New Democratic Party October 12, 2004 September 21, 2006
     Steve Ashton
New Democratic Party September 21, 2006 September 14, 2009

List of Ministers of Local Government

  Name Party Took Office Left Office
     Ron Lemieux New Democratic Party November 3, 2009 incumbent