Cliff Cullen

Cliff Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods, currently serving as the Manitoba Minister of Education. 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]

The Honourable

Cliff Cullen

MLA
Manitoba Minister of Education
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
August 1, 2018 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byHeather Stefanson
Succeeded byCameron Friesen
Manitoba Minister of Crown Services
In office
August 17, 2017 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byRon Schuler
Succeeded byColleen Mayer
Manitoba Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 17, 2017
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byportfolio established
Succeeded byBlaine Pedersen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencySpruce Woods
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
2004–2011
Preceded byMerv Tweed
Succeeded byriding dissolved
ConstituencyTurtle Mountain
Personal details
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962
Political party Progressive Conservative Party

Early life and education

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]

Political career

When 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.

Personal life

Cullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons.[8]

References
  1. "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. "Cliff Cullen - Spruce Woods". The Carillon. Steinbach. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11.
  3. "Cliff Cullen". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. "Turtle Mountain". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC News.
  5. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  8. "Cliff Cullen". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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