Andrew Micklefield
Andrew Micklefield | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Rossmere | |
| In office April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Erna Braun |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | England[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Andrew Micklefield is a Canadian provincial politician, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (MLA) for the riding of Rossmere.[2]
A member of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party, Micklefield was first elected as MLA for Rossmere in the 2016 election, defeating NDP incumbent Erna Braun.[2] On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.
He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.
Personal life
[edit]Andrew Micklefield was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1989. Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he graduated from Transcona Collegiate and holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg.[1]
Micklefield has a wife, Ruth, and three children.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to politics, Micklefield was a teacher, with his most recent position being the principal of The King’s School, a private, faith-based school in Winnipeg's East Kildonan neighbourhood.[3] He has also served as a board member of the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools.[1]
Micklefield ran in the 2016 election as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of Rossmere, where he defeated the NDP incumbent Erna Braun with 53% of the vote.[2] On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.
He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.[4]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2023 Manitoba general election: Rossmere | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Tracy Schmidt | 4,863 | 50.74 | +11.89 | $28,524.95 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Andrew Micklefield | 4,062 | 42.38 | -4.53 | $39,071.53 | |||
| Liberal | Mike Chapin | 478 | 4.99 | -2.65 | $0.00 | |||
| Green | Devlin Hinchey | 181 | 1.89 | -4.72 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,584 | 99.21 | – | $62,315.00 | ||||
| Total rejected and declined ballots | 76 | 0.79 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 9,660 | 60.42 | +0.80 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 15,989 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +8.21 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
| 2019 Manitoba general election: Rossmere | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Andrew Micklefield | 4,369 | 46.91 | -11.7 | $29,167.31 | |||
| New Democratic | Andy Regier | 3,618 | 38.85 | +8.2 | $13,582.00 | |||
| Liberal | Isaiah Oyeleru | 711 | 7.63 | -0.6 | $1,169.32 | |||
| Green | Amanda Bazan | 615 | 6.60 | – | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,313 | 99.29 | – | |||||
| Rejected | 67 | 0.71 | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,380 | 59.62 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 15,734 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -10.0 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020. | ||||||||
| 2016 Manitoba general election: Rossmere | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Andrew Micklefield | 5,303 | 53.26 | 17.26 | $36,677.90 | |||
| New Democratic | Erna Braun | 3,389 | 34.04 | -22.55 | $37,323.19 | |||
| Liberal | Malli Aulakh | 838 | 8.42 | 4.68 | $6,822.53 | |||
| Manitoba | William Sullivan | 427 | 4.29 | – | $1,184.93 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,957 | – | – | $52,030.00 | ||||
| Rejected | 171 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 16,737 | 60.51 | 0.44 | |||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018. | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d https://pcmanitoba.com/andrew-micklefield-2/ [bare URL]
- ^ a b c "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Kusch, Larry (2013-09-04). "Anti-bullying bill praised, ripped". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/Elections/2019 [bare URL]
- ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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