Erin Selby
Erin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Erin Selby | |
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Minister of Health | |
In office October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014 | |
Premier | Greg Selinger |
Preceded by | Theresa Oswald |
Succeeded by | Sharon Blady |
Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy | |
In office March 28, 2011 – October 18, 2013 | |
Premier | Greg Selinger |
Preceded by | Diane McGifford |
Succeeded by | portfolio abolished |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
In office May 22, 2007 – September 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jack Reimer |
Constituency | Southdale |
Personal details | |
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Concordia University |
Occupation | Journalist |
Selby earned a bachelor's degree in communications studies from Concordia University.
She previously co-hosted Breakfast Television on Citytv Winnipeg alongside Jon Ljungberg from August 4, 2005, to March 23, 2007. Before signing on with Citytv, she was a weather anchor for Global News Montreal and the consumer watch reporter for CTV Winnipeg. She also appeared in several movies as a reporter, including The Art of War with Wesley Snipes.
Selby was elected as the MLA for the NDP in the riding of Southdale in the 2007 Manitoba provincial election.
It was announced on March 28, 2011, that Selby was appointed Manitoba's new Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy. She replaced Diane McGifford who planned not to run again in the fall.[1][2]
In October 2013, Selby became Manitoba's Health Minister. Just over a year later, she resigned her cabinet position on November 3, 2014, along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Stan Struthers, and Andrew Swan as part of an ultimately unsuccessful cabinet revolt due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.[3] She remained an NDP MLA after resignation.
References
- Owen, Bruce (March 29, 2011). "Selby new minister of advanced education". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "New Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy sworn in at Legislative Building" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. March 28, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt". CBC News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Diane McGifford |
Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy March 28, 2011 –October 18, 2013 |
Succeeded by Portfolio Abolished |
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | ||
Preceded by Jack Reimer |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Southdale May 22, 2007 –September 4, 2015 |
Vacant |