Ian Wishart (politician)

Ian Wishart
Manitoba Minister of Education and Training
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byJames Allum
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie
In office
October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byDavid Faurschou
Succeeded byJeff Bereza
Personal details
Bornc. 1954 (age 69–70)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
OccupationFarmer

Ian Robert Wishart (born c. 1954) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, who represented the electoral district of Portage la Prairie as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba until 2023.[1] He was first elected in the 2011 provincial election, and re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[2]

On May 3, 2016 Wishart was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Education and Training.[3][4] He was shuffled out of cabinet on August 1, 2018, and appointed the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Education and Training, tasked with coordinating a thorough review of the kindergarten to grade 12 education system in Manitoba.[5]

  1. ^ "Manitoba Votes 2011: Portage la Prairie". CBC News. October 4, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Geary, rea (April 25, 2016). "Local PC candidates part of provincial sweep". The Headliner. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Changes to Health, Finance portfolios as Manitoba government shuffles cabinet | CBC News".