Deputy Premier of Manitoba

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. The current deputy premier is Kelvin Goertzen under Premier Heather Stefanson.

The minister fulfills the responsibilities of the premier of Manitoba, at times when the premier is absent. The deputy premier is not a constitutionally defined role and has no formal place in the line of succession to the premier of Manitoba.

List of deputy premiers of Manitoba
Name Took office Left office Premier Notes
Glen Cummings May 9, 1988 September 27, 1990 Gary Filmon
James Downey September 27, 1990 February 5, 1999
Jean Friesen October 5, 1999 June 25, 2003 Gary Doer
Rosann Wowchuk June 25, 2003 October 3, 2011
Greg Selinger Served concurrently with Eric Robinson, 2009–2011
Eric Robinson November 3, 2009 May 3, 2016 Served concurrently with Rosan Wowchuk, 2009–2011
Heather Stefanson May 3, 2016 January 5, 2021 Brian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen January 5, 2021 September 1, 2021
Rochelle Squires September 1, 2021 November 3, 2021 Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Kelvin Goertzen November 3, 2021 Incumbent Heather Stefanson

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