Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport (Manitoba)
The Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport is a cabinet minister in the government of Manitoba. The position can be traced back to 1966, when Attorney-General Sterling Lyon was named as Minister of Tourism and Recreation. The newly elected government of Edward Schreyer added a separate ministry of Cultural Affairs in 1969, and united the two ministries in 1971. In 1978, a minister in Sterling Lyon's government was given responsibility for Sport. The precise ministerial designations have changed many times.
Responsibility for Tourism was transferred to the Economic Development portfolio in 1979, and was not re-united with Culture until 1999. Culture Ministers were also responsible for Citizenship from 1991 until 1999, when the responsibility was given to the Minister of Labour and Immigration.
The current Minister of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection is Ron Lemieux, who has held all of the responsibilities associated with the position since October 2013.
List of Ministers of Culture and Recreation
- Ministers of Tourism and Recreation
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Lyon |
Progressive Conservative | July 22, 1966 | September 24, 1968 | |
| John Carroll |
Progressive Conservative | September 24, 1968 | July 15, 1969 | |
| Peter Burtniak |
New Democratic Party | July 15, 1969 | December 1, 1971 |
- Ministers of Cultural Affairs
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Petursson |
New Democratic Party | July 17, 1969 | November 4, 1970 | |
| Peter Burtniak |
New Democratic Party | November 4, 1970 | December 1, 1971 |
- Ministers of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Desjardins |
New Democratic Party | December 1, 1971 | January 28, 1974 | |
| Rene Toupin |
New Democratic Party | January 28, 1974 | September 22, 1976 | |
| Ben Hanuschak |
New Democratic Party | September 22, 1976 | October 24, 1977 | |
| Robert Banman |
Progressive Conservative | October 24, 1977 | October 20, 1978 |
- Ministers of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Price |
Progressive Conservative | October 20, 1978 | November 15, 1979 |
- Ministers of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Price |
Progressive Conservative | November 15, 1979 | November 30, 1981 |
- Ministers of Culture, Heritage and Recreation
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Kostyra |
New Democratic Party | November 30, 1981 | April 17, 1986 | |
| Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
New Democratic Party | April 17, 1986 | May 9, 1988 | |
| Bonnie Mitchelson |
Progressive Conservative | May 9, 1988 | February 5, 1991 |
- Ministers of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Mitchelson |
Progressive Conservative | February 5, 1991 | September 10, 1993 | |
| Harold Gilleshammer |
Progressive Conservative | September 10, 1993 | January 6, 1997 | |
| Rosemary Vodrey |
Progressive Conservative | January 6, 1997 | October 5, 1999 |
- Ministers of Culture, Heritage and Tourism
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane McGifford |
New Democratic Party | October 5, 1999 | January 17, 2001 | |
| Ron Lemieux |
New Democratic Party | January 17, 2001 | September 25, 2002 | |
| Eric Robinson |
New Democratic Party | September 25, 2002 | September 12, 2007 | |
| Flor Marcelino |
New Democratic Party | November 3, 2009 | October 18, 2013 |
List of Ministers of Sport
- Ministers of Fitness, Recreation and Sport
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Banman | Progressive Conservative | October 20, 1978 | November 30, 1981 |
- Ministers responsible for Recreation and Sport
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Desjardins |
New Democratic Party | November 30, 1981 | November 4, 1983 |
- Ministers responsible for Sport, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act and the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Desjardins |
New Democratic Party | November 4, 1983 | February 10, 1988 | |
| James Ernst | Progressive Conservative | May 9, 1988 | February 5, 1991 | |
| Eric Stefanson | Progressive Conservative | February 5, 1991 | September 10, 1993 | |
| James Ernst |
Progressive Conservative | September 10, 1993 | January 6, 1997 |
- Ministers responsible for Fitness and Amateur Sport and the Boxing Commission Act
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stefanson |
Progressive Conservative | January 6, 1997 | October 5, 1999 |
- Ministers responsible for Sport
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Chomiak |
New Democratic Party | October 5, 1999 | January 17, 2001 | |
| Ron Lemieux |
New Democratic Party | January 17, 2001 | September 25, 2002 | |
| Eric Robinson |
New Democratic Party | September 25, 2002 | September 12, 2007 | |
| Eric Robinson |
New Democratic Party | November 3, 2009 | October 18, 2013 |
Ministers of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Robinson |
New Democratic Party | September 12, 2007 | November 3, 2009 |
Ministers of Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Lemieux |
New Democratic Party | October 18, 2013 | present |
Sources: Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (living members), Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (deceased members).