Blaine Pedersen

Blaine Pedersen is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election, for the electoral division of Carman.[1] Pederson is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

The Honourable Blaine Pedersen MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Midland Carman (2007-2011)
Incumbent
Assumed office May 22, 2007
Preceded by	Denis Rocan
Personal details
Political party	Progressive Conservative

Pedersen was re-elected in the new Midland riding in the 2011,[2] and 2016 elections.[3] On May 3, 2016, Pedersen was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Infrastructure.[4][5]

On August 17, 2017, he was named Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade.[6]

He was re-elected in the 2019 election.

Electoral results[1]

2019 Manitoba general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Blaine Pedersen	6,700
	New Democratic	Cindy Friesen	1,370
	Liberal	Julia Sisler	860
Total valid votes				100.0
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

2016 Manitoba general election: Midland
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Blaine Pedersen	6,168	75.20	+6.03	$6,787.89
	Green	Stacey O'Neill	797	9.71	+9.71	$165.77
	New Democratic	Jacqueline Theroux	714	8.70	-14.86	$648.86
	Liberal	Julia Sisler	523	6.37	-0.51	$2.92
Total valid votes/Expense limit			8,202	100.0		$
Eligible voters			–
Source: Elections Manitoba[7][8][9]

2011 Manitoba general election: Midland
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Blaine Pedersen	5,139	69.17	$21,702.82
	New Democratic	Jaqueline Theroux	1,750	23.56	$3,063.12
	Liberal	Leah Jeffers	511	6.88	$2,572.41
Total valid votes			7,400
Rejected and declined votes			29
Turnout			7,429	51.35
Electors on the lists			14,467
Source: Elections Manitoba[10]

2007 Manitoba general election: Carman
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Blaine Pedersen	3,845	57.96	+6.10	$10,079.39
	New Democratic	Sharon Sadowy	1,440	21.71	+0.44	$2,970.97
	Liberal	Don Oldcorn	1,293	19.49	−7.38	$5,572.63
Total valid votes			6,578	99.16
Rejected and declined ballots			56
Turnout			6,634	53.19	−0.95
Electors on the lists			12,471

References

1. "Carman — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Elections Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
2. "Midland voters overwhelmingly give Pedersen their support". Pembina Today. October 5, 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
3. "Blaine Pedersen re-elected for third term in Midland". Pembina Valley Online. April 19, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
4. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
5. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
6. "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
7. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
8. "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
9. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
10. "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2018.