Gary Filmon | |
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19th Premier of Manitoba | |
In office May 9, 1988 – October 5, 1999 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | George Johnson Yvon Dumont Peter Liba |
Deputy | Glen Cummings James Downey |
Preceded by | Howard Pawley |
Succeeded by | Gary Doer |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Tuxedo (River Heights; 1979–1981) | |
In office October 16, 1979 – September 18, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Sidney Spivak |
Succeeded by | Heather Stefanson |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Albert Filmon August 24, 1942 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Cabinet | Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1981) Minister of Environment (1981) Leader of the Opposition (1983–1988 & 1999–2000) |
Gary Albert Filmon PC OC OM (born August 24, 1942) is a Canadian politician from Manitoba who served as the 19th premier of Manitoba. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the premier from 1988 to 1999.[1]