Leanne Rowat

Leanne Rowat is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. In 2003, she was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative.[1][2]

Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a constituency assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris region. She also served on the Board of Directors of the South West Regional Health Authority,[1] and was a Public Relations Chair for the Manitoba Winter Games 2006 Bid Committee.

When Gilleshammer retired as MLA for Minnedosa in 2003, Rowat won the Progressive Conservative nomination to replace him.[1][3] The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the province's southwestern corner. In the 2003 election, the governing New Democratic Party made the riding its top rural target. Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only twelve votes (as confirmed on recount).[3] She has served as opposition critics in several areas: Culture, Heritage & Tourism; Aboriginal & Northern Affairs; Multiculturalism; and Communities Economic Development Fund.[2] She is also a supporter of grandparents' rights.[4]

Rowat was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.[3]

Electoral history
2007 Manitoba general election: Minnedosa
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeLeanne Rowat3,79052.79+5.42$22,692.31
New DemocraticHarvey Paterson2,76938.57−8.62$16,563.22
GreenJames Beddome2813.91+3.91$1,661.53
LiberalChristopher Baker2683.73−0.17$340.29
IndependentColin Atkins721.00−0.54$1,218.45
Total valid votes 7,180 99.68
Rejected and declined votes 23
Turnout 7,203 58.92 +2.77
Electors on the lists 12,225
2003 Manitoba general election: Minnedosa
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeLeanne Rowat3,25947.37$18,639.72
New DemocraticHarvey Paterson3,24747.19$17,900.63
LiberalGordon L. Powell2683.90–$2,590.10
IndependentColin Atkins1061.54$824.57
Total valid votes 6,880 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 23
Turnout 6,903 56.15
Electors on the lists 12,293

References
  1. "Leanne Rowat MLA Minnedosa". www.leannerowat.com. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. "Leanne Rowat". Progressive Conservative Manitoba. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  3. "Manitoba Votes 2007- Riding Profiles". CBC. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  4. Squires, Rochelle (July 7, 2006). "MLA still pushing grandparents' rights bill". Cnews Canoe. Retrieved 2010-06-07.


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