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  Pallister, Brian
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AffiliationProgressive Conservative  
<-  2020-01-01  
 
NameBrian Pallister
Address
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba , Canada
EmailPallister.B@parl.gc.ca
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Born July 06, 1954 (69 years)
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InfoBrian William Pallister

Brian Pallister was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Mr. Pallister is currently Chair of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance. He served in the Manitoba Legislature from 1992 until 1997. In 1995, he was appointed Minister of Government Services. As Minister, Mr. Pallister reduced waste and improved service, helping Manitoba achieve the lowest cost government in Canada.

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Pallister taught high school and later founded Pallister Insurance and Financial Services. His company grew to be a leader in farm estate and retirement planning, with offices across southern Manitoba.

Mr. Pallister contributes to his community through many organizations, including the Canadian Insurance Agents’ Advisory Council, the Portage and District Chamber of Commerce and the Brandon University Foundation. Mr. Pallister has degrees in arts and education from Brandon University. He is a member of the Brandon University Basketball Hall of Fame, the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame, and he is a former Manitoba Mixed Curling Champion. He and his wife Esther have two children.


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RACES
  09/10/2019 MB Premier Won 63.16% (+31.58%)
  09/10/2019 MB Legislative Assembly - Fort Whyte Won 57.19% (+39.30%)
  04/19/2016 MB Premier Won 70.18% (+45.61%)
  04/19/2016 MB Legislative Assembly - Fort Whyte Won 64.18% (+47.91%)
  09/04/2012 MB Legislative Assembly - Fort Whyte Won 55.18% (+23.62%)
  07/27/2012 MB PC Party Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/23/2006 MB Parliament - Portage—Lisgar Won 69.78% (+58.39%)
  06/28/2004 MB Parliament - Portage—Lisgar Won 65.93% (+48.18%)
  12/23/2003 MB Parliament - Portage—Lisgar - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/27/2000 MB Parliament - Portage—Lisgar Won 50.31% (+32.49%)
  11/14/1998 Progressive Conservative Party Leader Lost 9.03% (-48.28%)
  06/02/1997 MB Parliament - Portage—Lisgar Lost 35.94% (-4.31%)
  04/25/1995 MB Legislative Assembly - Portage La Prairie Won 51.36% (+24.02%)
  09/15/1992 MB Legislative Assembly - Portage La Prairie - By-election Won 51.70% (+19.87%)
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  08/21/2020 Conservative Party Leader Lost 0.00% (-57.02%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Progressive Conservative Party Leader - Nov 14, 1998 IND Joe Clark