Erin Selby

Erin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Erin Selby
Minister of Health
In office
October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byTheresa Oswald
Succeeded bySharon Blady
Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy
In office
March 28, 2011 – October 18, 2013
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byDiane McGifford
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Southdale
In office
May 22, 2007 – September 4, 2015
Preceded byJack Reimer
Succeeded byAndrew Smith
Personal details
BornWinnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Alma materConcordia University
OccupationJournalist

Selby earned a bachelor's degree in communications studies from Concordia University.

She previously co-hosted Breakfast Television on Citytv Winnipeg alongside Jon Ljungberg from August 4, 2005, to March 23, 2007. Before signing on with Citytv, she was a weather anchor for Global News Montreal and the consumer watch reporter for CTV Winnipeg. She also appeared in several movies as a reporter, including The Art of War with Wesley Snipes.

Selby was elected as the MLA for the NDP in the riding of Southdale in the 2007 Manitoba provincial election.

It was announced on March 28, 2011, that Selby was appointed Manitoba's new Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy. She replaced Diane McGifford who planned not to run again in the fall.[1][2]

In October 2013, Selby became Manitoba's Health Minister. Just over a year later, she resigned her cabinet position on November 3, 2014, along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Stan Struthers, and Andrew Swan as part of an ultimately unsuccessful cabinet revolt due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.[3] She remained an NDP MLA after her resignation.

Selby was the NDP candidate in the riding of Saint Boniface—Saint Vital in the 2015 Canadian federal election coming a distant third.

Electoral history
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Vandal28,53058.44+27.23$69,923.02
ConservativeFrançois Catellier14,00528.69-21.44$152,734.08
New DemocraticErin Selby5,16910.59-5.20$73,670.05
GreenGlenn Zaretski1,1192.29-0.59$485.69
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,823 99.69  $200,203.09
Total rejected ballots 1520.31–
Turnout 48,975 73.97 –
Eligible voters 66,205
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +24.34
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 Manitoba general election: Southdale
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticErin Selby5,66251.84$29,012.79
Progressive ConservativeJudy Eastman4,89844.85$36,267.68
LiberalAmarjit Singh3272.99$3,107.04
Total valid votes/expense limit 10,887100.00$43,733.00
Total rejected ballots 350.41
Turnout 10,92270.13+4.39
Eligible voters 15,574
New Democratic hold Swing -2.96
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]
2007 Manitoba general election: Southdale
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticErin Selby5,77251.04$30,198.49
Progressive ConservativeJack Reimer4,49339.74$31,445.97
LiberalDon Woodstock1,0429.22$4,974.42
Total valid votes/expense limit 11,307100.00
Total rejected ballots 44
Turnout 11,35165.74+9.78
Eligible voters 17,267
New Democratic gain Swing +13.32%

References
  1. Owen, Bruce (29 March 2011). "Selby new minister of advanced education". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. "New Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy sworn in at Legislative Building" (Press release). Government of Manitoba. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  3. "Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt". CBC News. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, 30 September 2015
  5. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  6. "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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