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Andrew Micklefield

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Andrew Micklefield
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Rossmere
In office
April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byErna Braun
Succeeded byTracy Schmidt
Personal details
BornEngland[1]
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Andrew Micklefield is a Canadian provincial politician, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (MLA) for the riding of Rossmere.[2]

A member of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party, Micklefield was first elected as MLA for Rossmere in the 2016 election, defeating NDP incumbent Erna Braun.[2] On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

Personal life

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Andrew Micklefield was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1989. Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he graduated from Transcona Collegiate and holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg.[1]

Micklefield has a wife, Ruth, and three children.[1]

Career

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Prior to politics, Micklefield was a teacher, with his most recent position being the principal of The King’s School, a private, faith-based school in Winnipeg's East Kildonan neighbourhood.[3] He has also served as a board member of the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools.[1]

Micklefield ran in the 2016 election as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of Rossmere, where he defeated the NDP incumbent Erna Braun with 53% of the vote.[2] On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.[4]

Electoral record

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2023 Manitoba general election: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tracy Schmidt 4,863 50.74 +11.89 $28,524.95
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 4,062 42.38 -4.53 $39,071.53
Liberal Mike Chapin 478 4.99 -2.65 $0.00
Green Devlin Hinchey 181 1.89 -4.72 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 9,584 99.21 $62,315.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 76 0.79
Turnout 9,660 60.42 +0.80
Eligible voters 15,989
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +8.21
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 4,369 46.91 -11.7 $29,167.31
New Democratic Andy Regier 3,618 38.85 +8.2 $13,582.00
Liberal Isaiah Oyeleru 711 7.63 -0.6 $1,169.32
Green Amanda Bazan 615 6.60 $0.00
Total valid votes 9,313 99.29
Rejected 67 0.71
Turnout 9,380 59.62
Eligible voters 15,734
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.0
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: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 5,303 53.26 17.26 $36,677.90
New Democratic Erna Braun 3,389 34.04 -22.55 $37,323.19
Liberal Malli Aulakh 838 8.42 4.68 $6,822.53
Manitoba William Sullivan 427 4.29 $1,184.93
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,957 $52,030.00
Rejected 171
Eligible voters / Turnout 16,737 60.51 0.44
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.

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