Ian Wishart (politician)
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Ian Wishart | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Minister of Education and Training | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – August 1, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | James Allum |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Goertzen |
| Member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie | |
| In office October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Faurschou |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Bereza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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]
