Cathy Cox (Canadian politician)

Cathy Cox is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of River East in the 2016 election.[1] She is a member of the Progressive Conservative party, and held the riding after incumbent MLA Bonnie Mitchelson did not stand for re-election.


Cathy Cox

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
April 19, 2016  August 12, 2019
Preceded byBonnie Mitchelson
Succeeded byriding dissolved
ConstituencyRiver East
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencyKildonan-River East
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

On 3 May 2016, Cox was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Sustainable Development.[2][3]

On 17 August 2017, Cox was named Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage.[4]

She was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

References

  1. "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.


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