Deputy Premier of Manitoba
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The deputy premier of Manitoba is a Cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position has existed for several years, but only appears to have become a full-fledged Cabinet portfolio in 1988. Between 2009 and 2011, the position was held by both Eric Robinson and Rosann Wowchuk; from 2015 to 2016, it was held by both Eric Robinson and Kerri Irvin-Ross. The current deputy premier is Uzoma Asagwara under Premier Wab Kinew.
| Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
|---|---|
since October 18, 2023 | |
| Status | Deputy head of government |
| Member of | |
| Reports to |
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| Seat | Winnipeg |
| Nominator | Premier |
| Appointer | Lieutenant governor |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | May 9, 1988 |
| First holder | Glen Cummings |
The minister fulfills the responsibilities of the premier of Manitoba, at times when the premier is absent. The deputy premier is a key part of succession plans for the premier of Manitoba. If the premier dies, the deputy premier replaces them.
List of deputy premiers of Manitoba
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Premier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Cummings | May 9, 1988 | September 27, 1990 | Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | |
| 2 | James Downey | September 27, 1990 | February 5, 1999 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 3 | Jean Friesen | October 5, 1999 | June 25, 2003 | New Democratic | Gary Doer | |
| 4 | Rosann Wowchuk | June 25, 2003 | October 3, 2011 | New Democratic | ||
| New Democratic | Greg Selinger | Served concurrently with Eric Robinson (2009–2011) | ||||
| 5 | Eric Robinson | November 3, 2009 | May 3, 2016 | New Democratic | Served concurrently with Rosan Wowchuk (2009–2011) and Kerri Irvin-Ross (2015–2016) | |
| 6 | Kerri Irvin-Ross | April 29, 2015 | May 3, 2016 | New Democratic | Served concurrently with Eric Robinson | |
| 7 | Heather Stefanson | May 3, 2016 | January 5, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | Brian Pallister | |
| 8 | Kelvin Goertzen | January 5, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 9 | Rochelle Squires | September 1, 2021 | November 3, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | Kelvin Goertzen | |
| Progressive Conservative | Heather Stefanson | |||||
| (8) | Kelvin Goertzen | November 3, 2021 | January 18, 2022 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 10 | Cliff Cullen | January 18, 2022 | October 18, 2023 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 11 | Uzoma Asagwara | October 18, 2023 | Incumbent | New Democratic | Wab Kinew | |