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Glen Simard

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Glen Simard
Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Assumed office
October 18, 2023
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded byObby Khan
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon East
Assumed office
October 3, 2023
Preceded byLen Isleifson
Personal details
BornMay 2nd, 1975
Russell, Manitoba
Political partyNew Democratic

Glen Simard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election. He represents the district of Brandon East as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.[1]

Prior to being elected, Simard was a teacher at École Harrison.[2]

Electoral history

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2023 Manitoba general election: Brandon East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Glen Simard 3,758 55.64 +19.30 $26,633.93
Progressive Conservative Len Isleifson 2,691 39.84 -11.16 $35,834.84
Liberal Trenton Zazalak 305 4.52 -8.15 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 6,754 99.48 $59,632.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 35 0.52
Turnout 6,789 46.99 +1.30
Eligible voters 14,449
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +15.23
Source(s)

References

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  1. ^ Chelsea Kemp, "Key Brandon riding flips orange as Manitoba Progressive Conservatives lose power to NDP". CBC News Manitoba, October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Kyle Darbyson, "NDP recaptures Brandon East". Brandon Sun, October 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.