Clifford James Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods. He was first elected in a by-election held in the summer of 2004, and was re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2019.[1]
Cullen was raised on a farm near Wawanesa, Manitoba, and subsequently attended the University of Manitoba, where he received a Diploma in Agriculture.[2] He worked in the agricultural and environmental sectors, and also has experience as an insurance broker.[3]
The Turtle Mountain constituency was abolished for the 2011 provincial election, and Cullen sought election in Spruce Woods, which absorbed the western portion of Turtle Mountain. He won easily with 66 percent of the vote.[1]
^"Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
^"Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
^"Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
October 21, 2023
cliff, cullen, clifford, james, cullen, born, november, 1962, canadian, politician, member, legislative, assembly, manitoba, spruce, woods, first, elected, election, held, summer, 2004, elected, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2019, 10th, deputy, premier, manitobain, office. Clifford James Cullen born November 8 1962 is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods He was first elected in a by election held in the summer of 2004 and was re elected in 2007 2011 2016 and 2019 1 Cliff Cullen10th Deputy Premier of ManitobaIn office January 18 2022 October 18 2023PremierHeather StefansonPreceded byKelvin GoertzenSucceeded byUzoma AsagwaraManitoba Minister of FinanceIn office January 30 2023 October 18 2023PremierHeather StefansonPreceded byCameron FriesenSucceeded byAdrien SalaMinister of Economic Development Investment and TradeIn office January 18 2022 January 30 2023PremierHeather StefansonPreceded byJon ReyesSucceeded byJeff WhartonManitoba Minister of EducationIn office January 5 2021 January 18 2022PremierBrian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather StefansonPreceded byKelvin GoertzenSucceeded byWayne EwaskoManitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney GeneralIn office August 1 2018 January 5 2021PremierBrian PallisterPreceded byHeather StefansonSucceeded byCameron FriesenManitoba Minister of Crown ServicesIn office August 17 2017 August 1 2018PremierBrian PallisterPreceded byRon SchulerSucceeded byColleen MayerManitoba Minister of Growth Enterprise and TradeIn office May 3 2016 August 17 2017PremierBrian PallisterPreceded byportfolio establishedSucceeded byBlaine PedersenMember of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods Turtle Mountain 2004 2011In office October 4 2011 September 5 2023Preceded byfirst memberSucceeded byGrant JacksonIn office July 2 2004 October 4 2011Preceded byMerv TweedSucceeded byriding dissolvedPersonal detailsBorn 1962 11 08 November 8 1962 age 60 Political partyProgressive Conservative Party Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditCullen was raised on a farm near Wawanesa Manitoba and subsequently attended the University of Manitoba where he received a Diploma in Agriculture 2 He worked in the agricultural and environmental sectors and also has experience as an insurance broker 3 Political career EditWhen Turtle Mountain MLA Mervin Tweed resigned from the provincial legislature in 2004 to run as a candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election Cullen sought and won the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba nomination to succeed him Cullen was elected with about 60 of the popular vote on June 29 2004 4 The Turtle Mountain constituency was abolished for the 2011 provincial election and Cullen sought election in Spruce Woods which absorbed the western portion of Turtle Mountain He won easily with 66 percent of the vote 1 On May 3 2016 Cullen was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Growth Enterprise and Trade 5 6 Cullen was named Minister of Crown Services and Government House Leader as part of a cabinet shuffle on August 17 2017 7 On August 1 2018 Cullen was named Minister of Justice and Attorney General 1 On January 5 2021 Cullen was named Minister of Education On January 18 2022 Cullen was named Deputy Premier of Manitoba and Minister of Economic Development Investment and trade On January 30 2023 after Cameron Friesen resigned as Finance Minister and MLA Cullen was named Finance Minister Personal life EditCullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons 3 References Edit a b c MLA Biographies Living Legislative Assembly of Manitoba 4 November 2009 Retrieved June 22 2020 Cliff Cullen Spruce Woods The Carillon Steinbach 2011 Archived from the original on 2014 08 11 a b Cliff Cullen Retrieved June 22 2020 Turtle Mountain Manitoba Votes 2007 CBC News Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier CBC News May 3 2016 Retrieved May 20 2016 Meet Manitoba s new government cabinet members CBC News May 3 2016 Retrieved May 20 2016 Pallister adds new face new department in cabinet shuffle CBC 17 August 2017 Retrieved 29 August 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cliff Cullen amp oldid 1180759136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
