The Minister of Agriculture (formerly the Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development) is a cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada, responsible for Manitoba Agriculture. The ministry oversees provincial government activity in agriculture, agri-food, and the agri-product sector, as well as natural resource development.[1]

The current Minister of Agriculture is Ron Kostyshyn of the New Democratic Party.[2][3] He was appointed following the inauguration of the government led by Wab Kinew after the NDP's victory in the 2023 Manitoba general election.

History

Some changes in the ministerial responsibilities have resulted in change to the name of the ministry. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) was created on 4 November 2003, under the NDP government led by Gary Doer, when the Department of Agriculture and Food was merged with Rural Initiatives and Cooperative Development (both from the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs). On 3 May 2016, the new Progressive Conservative government, led by Brian Pallister, renamed the cabinet position as the "Minister of Agriculture".[3]

In late 2019, oversight of the agriculture portfolio merged with that of natural resource development and sustainable development, thereby forming the new Ministry of Agriculture and Resource Development.[3][4] Likewise, the remaining economic development and business portfolios of Growth, Enterprise and Trade formed the new Ministry of Economic Development and Training.[4][5]

Name[3][6] Party Took office Left office
Minister of Agriculture
Thomas Howard Conservative January 13, 1871 January 23, 1871
Alfred Boyd Government January 23, 1871 December 14, 1871
John Norquay Conservative December 14, 1871 July 8, 1874
Edward Hay Liberal July 8, 1874 December 2, 1874
James McKay Government December 16, 1875 October 16, 1878
Pierre Delorme Conservative January 14, 1879 June 4, 1879
Maxime Goulet Government January 7, 1880 November 16, 1881
Marc-Amable Girard Conservative November 16, 1881 January 1883
Alphonse Larivière Lib-Con September 6, 1883 August 27, 1886
David Howard Harrison Lib-Con August 27, 1886 December 24, 1887
Thomas Greenway Liberal January 19, 1888 January 6, 1900
John Andrew Davidson Liberal January 10, 1900 December 22, 1900
Rodmond Roblin Conservative December 22, 1900 October 11, 1911
George Lawrence Conservative October 11, 1911 May 2, 1915
Valentine Winkler Liberal May 15, 1915 June 7, 1920
George Malcolm Liberal September 30, 1920 June 6, 1922
John Williams Liberal June 6, 1922 August 8, 1922
Neil Cameron Progressive August 8, 1922 December 3, 1923
John Bracken Progressive December 3, 1923 January 12, 1925
Albert Prefontaine Progressive January 12, 1925 May 29, 1932
Donald Gordon McKenzie Lib–Progressive May 27, 1932 April 28, 1936
John Bracken Lib–Progressive April 28, 1936 September 21, 1936
Douglas Campbell Lib–Progressive December 21, 1936 December 14, 1948
Francis Bell Lib–Progressive December 14, 1948 November 7, 1952
Ronald Robertson Lib–Progressive November 7, 1952 July 6, 1956
Charles Shuttleworth Lib–Progressive July 6, 1956 June 30, 1958
Errick Willis PC June 30, 1958 August 7, 1959
Minister of Agriculture and Conservation
George Hutton PC August 7, 1959 June 30, 1966
Minister of Agriculture
Harry Enns PC July 22, 1967 September 24, 1968
James Douglas Watt PC September 24, 1968 July 15, 1969
Sam Uskiw New Democratic July 15, 1969 October 24, 1977
James Downey PC October 24, 1977 November 30, 1981
Bill Uruski New Democratic November 30, 1981 September 21, 1987
Leonard Harapiak New Democratic September 21, 1987 May 9, 1988
Glen Findlay PC May 9, 1988 September 10, 1993
Harry Enns PC September 10, 1993 October 5, 1999
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Rosann Wowchuk New Democratic October 5, 1999 November 4, 2003
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Rosann Wowchuk New Democratic November 4, 2003 November 3, 2009
Stan Struthers New Democratic November 3, 2009 January 13, 2012
Ron Kostyshyn New Democratic January 13, 2012 October 18, 2013
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Ron Kostyshyn New Democratic October 18, 2013 May 3, 2016
Minister of Agriculture
Ralph Eichler PC May 3, 2016 October 23, 2019
Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development
Blaine Pedersen PC October 23, 2019 July 15, 2021
Ralph Eichler PC July 15, 2021 January 18, 2022
Minister of Agriculture
Derek Johnson PC January 18, 2022 present
Ron Kostyshyn New Democratic October 18, 2023 present

References

  1. ↑ "About Manitoba Agriculture". Government of Manitoba - Agriculture. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Agriculture | Province of Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Agriculture. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  4. 1 2 Communications, Farm Business. "AGCanada". AGCanada. Retrieved 2021-06-18. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ "Economic Development and Jobs | Province of Manitoba". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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