Gord Mackintosh
Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship
In office
January 13, 2012 – May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byDave Chomiak
Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs
In office
November 3, 2009 – January 13, 2012
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded bynew portfolio
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing
In office
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byChristine Melnick
Succeeded byKerri Irvin-Ross Portfolio renamed Minister of Housing and Community Development
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byVic Toews
Succeeded byDavid Chomiak
In office
April 29, 2015 – May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byJames Allum
Succeeded byHeather Stefanson
Manitoba Government House Leader
In office
October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byDarren Praznik
Succeeded byDavid Chomiak
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Johns
In office
September 21, 1993 – April 19, 2016
Preceded byJudy Wasylycia-Leis
Succeeded byNahanni Fontaine
Personal details
Born
Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh

(1955-07-07) July 7, 1955
Fort Frances, Ontario
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba

Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh (born July 7, 1955) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of St. Johns in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 2016.[1][2] He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments of Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.

Early life and career

Mackintosh was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, and was educated at the University of Manitoba.[2] Before entering politics, Mackintosh worked for the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Human Rights Commission between 1979 and 1984,[3] and also worked as Deputy Clerk of the Manitoba Legislature[3] from 1980 to 1984. He was called to the bar in 1988, served as chair of the Patient's Rights Committee from 1986 to 1992,[3] and was a member of the Rainbow Society and the Manitoba Anti-Poverty Organization. In his legal career, he specialized in environmental issues, and was also an assistant to Elijah Harper during the Meech Lake constitutional debates of 1990.[3]

Political career

Mackintosh entered provincial politics in September 1993, winning a by-election in the north Winnipeg riding of St. Johns (replacing Judy Wasylycia-Leis, who resigned to run for the federal House of Commons).[4] Mackintosh won 3232 votes, compared to 878 for his nearest opponent, Liberal Naty Yenkech. In the provincial election of 1995, Mackintosh was re-elected in St. Johns with 4513 votes, against 1610 for Liberal Bron Gorski. The general election was won by Gary Filmon's Progressive Conservatives, and Mackintosh joined 22 other New Democrats in the official opposition.

The New Democrats won the election of 1999,[5] and Mackintosh was re-elected in his own riding. On October 5, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Keeper of the Great Seal with responsibility for Constitutional Affairs, and was also named NDP House Leader. On January 17, 2001, he was charged with responsibility for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act.

As Attorney General, Mackintosh oversaw the extension of children's rights in the legal system, and supported the creation of Cybertip.ca by Child Find Manitoba to report on online predators and child pornography. In addition, Mackintosh oversaw new initiatives in aboriginal and community justice, and made efforts to target organized crime in Manitoba. On November 1, 2004, Mackintosh's department announced that it would introduce tough anti-gang legislation, which would permit the province to confiscate the assets of suspected gang members even if no criminal convictions have occurred.

In 2003, Mackintosh supported Bill Blaikie's candidacy to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party.[6] The New Democrats were re-elected,[7] and Mackintosh was returned in St. Johns with over 72% of the vote.[4] In September 2006, Mackintosh became Minister of Family Services and Housing, replacing Christine Melnick. Mackintosh was re-elected in the 2007[8] and 2011 provincial elections.[1]

Post-political career

Mackintosh now teaches political science at the University of Winnipeg.

Electoral history

2011 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh4,15765.55−3.04$21,376.44
Progressive ConservativeRay Larkin1,40522.15+5.62$6,754.40
GreenAlon David Weinberg3926.18+1.46$454.35
LiberalTrevor Mueller3485.49−4.32$3,058.48
Total valid votes 6,302
Rejected and declined votes 40
Turnout 6,342 48.34
Registered voters 13,119
Source: Elections Manitoba[9]
2007 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh4,22368.59−3.81$22,084.23
Progressive ConservativeTim Hooper1,01816.53+6.04$7,896.80
LiberalSelina Sapong-Beiber6049.81−2.96$4,981.08
GreenDawn Carey2914.72−0.93$39.55
Total valid votes 6,136 99.67
Rejected and declined votes 21
Turnout 6,157 51.44 +3.72
Registered voters 11,969

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2003 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh4,22472.40+0.83$13,571.43
LiberalEd Kolodziej74512.77+5.24$4041.92
Progressive ConservativeE. Ray Garnett61210.49−9.81$967.69
GreenAlon Weinberg2213.79+3.79$532.73
LibertarianChris Buors320.55+0.55$0.00
Total valid votes 5,834 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 43
Turnout 5,877 47.72
Registered voters 12,315

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1999 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh5,77671.57 $22,442.00
Progressive ConservativeRay Larkin1,63520.3$14,847.38
LiberalPatrick Fontaine6077.53–$5,400.00
Total valid votes 8,008 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 43
Turnout 8,056 65.1
Registered voters 12,374

[12]

Manitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993: St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh3,23267.11
LiberalNaty Yankech87818.23
Progressive ConservativeJune Robertson4659.66
ProgressiveNeil Schipper2415.00
Total valid votes 4,816 100
Rejected and declined ballots 34
Turnout 4,850 44.48
Electors on the lists 10,903

References

  1. 1 2 "MLA Biographies – Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 Batten, Donna; O'Handley, Kathryn, eds. (17 November 2004). "Mackintosh, Hon. Gordon Henry Alexander, B.A., M.A., LL.B. (St. Johns)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide (2005 ed.). Gale. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8. Archived from the original (fee required) on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Gord Mackintosh". Province of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Manitoba Votes 2003 – Riding Profiles: St Johns". CBC News. 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Manitoba Chooses NDP" (fee required). The Hamilton Spectator. Canadian Press. 22 September 1999. section C, p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Cross Canada Support for Bill". Bill Blaikie, Elmwood—Transcona. Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Edmonds, Scott (4 June 2003). "Manitoba loves the NDP; Gary Doer's party wins stronger, second majority with increase in popular vote" (fee required). The Hamilton Spectator. section D, p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "16 cabinet ministers re-elected, one loses nailbiter". CBC News. 22 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  10. ↑ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_stjohns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine - 2007 results
  11. ↑ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_st-johns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-09-03 at archive.today - 2003 results
  12. ↑ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=44 Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine - 1999 Results
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