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Cliff Cullen

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Cliff Cullen
10th Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
January 18, 2022 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byUzoma Asagwara
Manitoba Minister of Finance
In office
January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byCameron Friesen
Succeeded byAdrien Sala
Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade
In office
January 18, 2022 – January 30, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byJon Reyes
Succeeded byJeff Wharton
Manitoba Minister of Education
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 18, 2022
PremierBrian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko
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 for Spruce Woods
Turtle Mountain 2004–2011
In office
October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byGrant Jackson
In office
July 2, 2004 – October 4, 2011
Preceded byMerv Tweed
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962 (age 61)
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party

Clifford James Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods. 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]

Early life and education

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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

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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.

On January 18, 2022 Cullen was named Deputy Premier of Manitoba and Minister of Economic Development, Investment and trade.

On January 30, 2023 after Cameron Friesen resigned as Finance Minister and MLA, Cullen was named Finance Minister.

Personal life

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Cullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons.[3]

Electoral record

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2019 Manitoba general election: Spruce Woods
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Cliff Cullen 5,665 68.06 -3.3 $12,334.55
New Democratic Justin Shannon 1,321 15.87 +2.3 $1,211.77
Green Gordon Beddome 820 9.85 +8.2 $0.00
Liberal Jennifer Harcus 517 6.21 -1.2 $0.00
Total valid votes 8,323 99.46
Rejected 45 0.54
Turnout 8,368 56.75
Eligible voters 14,746
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.8
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
2016 Manitoba general election: Spruce Woods
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Cliff Cullen 5,210 73.12 6.47 $13,262.74
Manitoba Malcolm McKellar 738 10.36 $3,614.69
New Democratic Amanda Chmelyk 665 9.33 -19.28 $146.90
Liberal Jaron Hart 512 7.19 2.46 $5.84
Total valid votes 7,125
Rejected 103
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,904 51.99 3.35
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
2011 Manitoba general election: Spruce Woods
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Cliff Cullen 4,495 66.65 $14,786.56
New Democratic Cory Szczepanski 1,930 28.62 $5,104.39
Liberal Trenton Zazalak 319 4.73 $2,227.13
Total valid votes 6,744
Rejected 36
Eligible voters / turnout 13,940 48.64
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
2007 Manitoba general election: Turtle Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Cliff Cullen 4,318 66.10 3.08 $15,425.52
New Democratic Faron Douglas 1,476 22.59 4.41 $3,785.64
Liberal Allen Hunter 739 11.31 -7.49 $3,458.77
Total valid votes 6,533
Rejected 42
Eligible voters / turnout 12,089 54.39 7.29
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
Manitoba provincial by-election, July 2, 2004: Turtle Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Cliff Cullen 3,632 63.01 3.00 $11,273.31
Liberal Bev Leadbeater 1,084 18.81 7.54 $2,256.63
New Democratic Betty Storie 1,048 18.18 -10.53 $12,037.72
Total valid votes 5,764
Rejected 12
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,267 47.10
Source(s)
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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.