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James Erwin Downey (born August 10, 1942) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1977 to 1999, and served as a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative governments of Sterling Lyon and Gary Filmon. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. Sterling Rufus Lyon PC, LLB (born January 30, 1927) was Premier of Manitoba from 1977 to 1981 Gary Albert Filmon, PC (born August 24, 1942) is a Manitoba politician
Downey was born in Melita, Manitoba. Melita is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America He served as an Air Cadet, and received an Agriculture Diploma from the University of Manitoba. The University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada, is the largest university located in the province of Manitoba. Before entering political life, he worked as a farmer and auctioneer.
Downey was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1977, scoring a fairly easy victory in the southwestern rural riding of Arthur (generally regarded as a safe seat for the party). The Manitoba general election of October 11, 1977 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Arthur is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Lyon's Progressive Conservatives defeated the New Democratic Party under Edward Schreyer in this election, and Downey was appointed as Minister of Agriculture on October 24, 1977. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian The Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives is a Cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba Canada Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays He held this position until November 30, 1981, when the NDP returned to power. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Downey himself was easily re-elected in the 1981 election, defeating his NDP opponent by over 3500 votes. The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada
Despite a credible challenge from the new Confederation of Regions Party, Downey was again re-elected without too much difficulty in the 1986 provincial election. The Manitoba Confederation of Regions Party was a political party in Manitoba, Canada. The Manitoba general election of March 18 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. Two years later, he faced a stronger challenge from Liberal Douglas Mosset, but still retained his seat by over 2000 votes. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada.
The Progressive Conservatives under Gary Filmon formed a minority government after this election, and Downey returned to cabinet on May 9, 1988 as Minister of Northern Affairs with responsibility for Native Affairs, the Manitoba Natural Resources Development Act, A. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) List of Ministers Name Party Took Office Left Office Sterling E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. , the Manitoba Oil and Gas Corporation Act and the Communities Economic Development Fund Act. On April 21, 1989 he was also named minister responsible for Seniors. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Since 1988 the Executive Council of Manitoba has included a minister responsible for Seniors.
Downey was again re-elected in the general election of 1990, defeating Liberal Glen McKinnon (later a federal MP) by 2688 votes. The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs of the Province of Manitoba, Glen McKinnon (b 16 December 1937 in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian Educator and Politician from Manitoba A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. He was named Deputy Premier on September 27, 1990, and on February 5, 1991 was named as Minister of Rural Development. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. After a cabinet shuffle on January 14, 1992, Downey was named Minister of Northern and Native Affairs and Minister of Energy and Mines. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) He was transferred again on September 10, 1993, this time to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism with responsibility for the Communities Development Corporation Act. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism is a former government department in the province of Manitoba, Canada.
Downey was again re-elected without difficulty in the 1995 provincial election, and continued to serve as Deputy Premier and Industry Minister until February 5, 1999. The Manitoba general election of 1995 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He did not seek re-election later in the year, but instead served as campaign manager for the Progressive Conservatives in their loss to Gary Doer's New Democrats. Gary Albert Doer MLA (born March 31, 1948) is a Politician in Manitoba, Canada. (He had played the same role for the party in their successful campaign of 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 )
In 2000, Downey endorsed Tom Long's bid to lead the newly formed Canadian Alliance party (National Post, 10 May 2000). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For the Australian actor Tom Long see Tom Long (actor Tom Long (born 1958 is a Canadian political strategist The Canadian Alliance (in French Alliance Canadienne) formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance (or in French Alliance réformiste-conservateur In 2004, he endorsed Belinda Stronach for leader of the new Conservative Party of Canada. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Belinda Caroline Stronach, DO NOT CHANGE PC TO LIBERAL - READ THIS FOR AN EXPLANATION Please note the PC after her name does NOT refer The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative
Downey ran for a directorship on the Canadian Wheat Board in 2002, campaigning against the board's monopoly status. The Canadian Wheat Board (known at times as the Canada Wheat Board or by the acronym CWB) was established by the Parliament of Canada in 1935 as a producer See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He lost to incumbent Bill Nicholson, who supports the current system. Bill Nicholson is a Canadian farmer and administrator and is one of ten elected directors on the Canadian Wheat Board.
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