Jon Gerrard
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Jon Gerrard PC (born October 13, 1947) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1993 to 1997, and was a secretary of state in the government of Jean Chrétien. He was the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 1998 until 2013, and the member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for River Heights from 1999 until his defeat in 2023.
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Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party | |
In office October 17, 1998 – October 26, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ginny Hasselfield |
Succeeded by | Rana Bokhari |
Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) | |
In office January 25, 1996 – June 10, 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Minister | John Manley |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ronald J. Duhamel |
Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) | |
In office November 4, 1993 – June 10, 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Minister | John Manley |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ronald J. Duhamel |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for River Heights | |
In office September 21, 1999 – September 5, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mike Radcliffe |
Succeeded by | Mike Moroz |
Member of Parliament for Portage—Interlake | |
In office October 25, 1993 – June 2, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Felix Holtmann |
Succeeded by | Howard Hilstrom (for Selkirk—Interlake) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-10-13) October 13, 1947 (age 76) Birmingham, England |
Political party | Manitoba Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Liberal |
Spouse | Naomi Gerrard |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Physician |
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