Heather Stefanson

Heather Stefanson
Stefanson in 2022
24th Premier of Manitoba
In office
November 2, 2021 – October 18, 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Lieutenant GovernorJanice Filmon
Anita Neville
DeputyRochelle Squires
Kelvin Goertzen
Cliff Cullen
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byWab Kinew
Leader of the Opposition in Manitoba
In office
October 18, 2023 – January 15, 2024
Preceded byWab Kinew
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
In office
October 30, 2021 – January 15, 2024
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen (interim)
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko (interim)
Minister of Health and Seniors Care
In office
January 5, 2021 – August 18, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byCameron Friesen
Succeeded byAudrey Gordon
7th Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
May 3, 2016 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byKerri Irvin-Ross
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Minister of Families
In office
August 1, 2018 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byScott Fielding
Succeeded byRochelle Squires
Minister of Justice
Attorney General of Manitoba
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byGord Mackintosh
Succeeded byCliff Cullen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Tuxedo
In office
November 21, 2000 – May 6, 2024
Preceded byGary Filmon
Succeeded byCarla Compton
Personal details
Born
Heather Dorothy Stefanson

(1970-05-11) May 11, 1970 (age 54)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Children2
ResidenceOld Tuxedo, Winnipeg[1]
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario (BA)

Heather Dorothy Stefanson (born May 11, 1970) is a Canadian former politician who served as the 24th premier of Manitoba from 2021 to 2023; the first woman in the province's history to hold that role.[2]

She is the former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and served as Leader of the Opposition of Manitoba after the 2023 Manitoba election. She was the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of Tuxedo until May 6, 2024.[3]

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  2. ^ "Heather D. Stefanson". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ McKendrick, Devon (3 October 2023). "Heather Stefanson stepping down as PC leader". CTV News Winnipeg. Retrieved 4 October 2023.