Cliff Cullen
Cliff Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Manitoba Minister of Crown Services | |
| In office August 17, 2017 – August 1, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Ron Schuler |
| Succeeded by | Colleen Mayer |
| Manitoba Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – August 17, 2017 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | portfolio established |
| Succeeded by | Blaine Pedersen |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Constituency | Spruce Woods |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 2004–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Merv Tweed |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Turtle Mountain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1962 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party |
Cliff Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods, currently serving as the Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General. 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
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
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].
Personal life
Cullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Cliff Cullen - Spruce Woods". The Carillon. Steinbach. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11.
- ^ "Cliff Cullen". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Turtle Mountain". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC News.
- ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Cliff Cullen". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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