Ron Kostyshyn

The Honourable
Ron Kostyshyn
MLA
Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 18, 2023
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded byDerek Johnson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Dauphin and for Swan River (2011-2016)
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 3, 2023
Preceded byBrad Michaleski
In office
October 4, 2011 – April 19, 2016
Preceded byRosann Wowchuk
Succeeded byRick Wowchuk
Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
In office
December 23, 2014 – April 25, 2015
Preceded bySteve Ashton
Succeeded bySteve Ashton
Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
In office
January 13, 2012 – May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byStan Struthers
Succeeded byRalph Eichler
Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Mossey River
In office
2007–2009
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
ResidenceEthelbert, Manitoba
OccupationFarmer

Ron Kostyshyn is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Swan River as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus. Kostyshyn was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives on January 13, 2012 under Premier Greg Selinger.[2] He contested the 2016 election for the riding but was defeated by his Progressive Conservative opponent.

He subsequently won re-election to the legislature in the 2023 Manitoba general election in the district of Dauphin.[3]

Born and raised in rural Manitoba, Kostyshyn graduated from Ethelbert High School in 1974, where his children also attended. For the past 26 years, Kostyshyn has worked on the family farm consisting of a 200 cow/calf operation with 2560 acres. He has served as Reeve of the RM of Mossey River and on council for two decades. He has also served on various boards including the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Manitoba Conservation Commission, Intermountain Conservation District, Ethelbert District Veterinary Board, Farm Stewardship Association of Manitoba, and the Ethelbert Curling Club and Skating Rink.

Kostyshyn lives in the Ethelbert area and is married to his wife Judy. They have two adult daughters and one grandson.[2]

  1. ^ Martin, Nick (October 5, 2011). "Clash of colours". Winnipeg Free Press. B2. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Ron Kostyshyn MLA for Swan River – Biography". Your Manitoba. New Democratic Caucus of Manitoba. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Manitoba PC Leader Heather Stefanson holds on to seat in tight race as last election results come in". CBC News Manitoba, October 5, 2023.