Colleen Mayer

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Colleen Mayer
Minister of Crown Services
In office
August 1, 2018 – September 25, 2019
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byCliff Cullen
Succeeded byJeff Wharton
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Vital
In office
April 19, 2016 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byNancy Allan
Succeeded byJamie Moses
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Colleen Mayer is a former Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, who represented the electoral district of St. Vital as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 2016 until 2019.[1] St. Vital was an open seat in the 2016 Manitoba general election, with incumbent MLA Nancy Allan not seeking re-election.

On August 1, 2018, Premier Brian Pallister appointed Mayer to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Crown Services.[2]

Mayer lost her seat in the 2019 election to New Democrat Jamie Moses, who contested the seat in 2016. She subsequently accepted a position with STARS Air Ambulance as the Director of Development for Manitoba.

Electoral record[edit]

2019 Manitoba general election: St. Vital
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jamie Moses 4,081 44.44 +10.1 $19,491.65
Progressive Conservative Colleen Mayer 3,211 34.96 -7.8 $49,161.66
Liberal Jeffrey Anderson 1,271 13.84 -2.8 $16,801.57
Green Elizabeth Dickson 499 5.43 -0.9 $0.00
Independent Baljeet Sharma 62 0.68 $790.06
Manitoba First David Sutherland 60 0.65 $1,210.90
Total valid votes 9,184 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 63.7
Eligible voters
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.0
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.
2016 Manitoba general election: St. Vital
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Colleen Mayer 3,229 39.63 +5.23 $24,705.52
New Democratic Jamie Moses 2,831 34.74 -25.34 $26,333.60
Liberal Bryan Van Wilgenburg 1,296 15.90 +10.39 $6,849.49
Green Kelly Whelan-Enns 791 9.70 +9.70 $50.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 8,147 98.69 - $43,267.00
Rejected and declined votes 108 1.31
Turnout 8,255 63.97
Registered voters 12,905
Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "41st General Election, April 19, 2016 - Official Results". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.