Steve Ashton | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation | |
| In office April 9, 2015 – May 3, 2016 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Ron Kostyshyn |
| Succeeded by | Blaine Pedersen |
| In office November 3, 2009 – December 22, 2014 | |
| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Succeeded by | Ron Kostyshyn |
| Manitoba Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office September 21, 2006 – September 14, 2009 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Scott Smith |
| Succeeded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Manitoba Minister of Water Stewardship | |
| In office November 4, 2003 – September 21, 2006 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | new portfolio |
| Succeeded by | Christine Melnick |
| Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration | |
| In office June 25, 2003 – November 4, 2003 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Becky Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Allan |
| Manitoba Minister of Conservation | |
| In office September 25, 2002 – November 4, 2003 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Oscar Lathlin |
| Succeeded by | Stan Struthers |
| Manitoba Minister of Transportation and Government Services | |
| In office January 17, 2001 – September 25, 2002 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | new portfolio |
| Succeeded by | Scott Smith |
| Manitoba Minister of Highways and Government Services | |
| In office October 5, 1999 – January 17, 2001 | |
| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | new portfolio |
| Succeeded by | poltfolio abolished |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Thompson | |
| In office November 17, 1981 – April 19, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ken MacMaster |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Bindle |
| President of the University of Manitoba Students' Union | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven John Ashton February 29, 1956 Surrey, England |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Hariklia Dimitrakopoulou-Ashton (1980–) |
| Children | Niki Ashton Alexander Ashton |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba Lakehead University |
Steven John Ashton (born February 29, 1956) is a British-born Canadian politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a long-serving member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba,[1] and was a long-time cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments led by premiers Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.[2] He resigned from cabinet on December 22, 2014 to challenge Selinger for the leadership of the party. Ashton was eliminated from the race, after finishing last on the first ballot at the 2015 NDP leadership convention. Selinger was re-elected party leader on the second ballot. In 2017, Ashton ran for Manitoba NDP leader, losing to Wab Kinew, who became premier in 2023.[3][4]