James Allum

James Allum, is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Fort Garry-Riverview as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus.[2]


James Allum

Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
November 3, 2014  May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byAndrew Swan
Manitoba Minister of Education and Advanced Learning
In office
October 18, 2013  November 3, 2014
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded bynew portfolio
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Fort Garry-Riverview
In office
October 4, 2011  August 12, 2019
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceWinnipeg, Manitoba
Alma materTrent University
Queen's University

On November 3, 2014, Allum was appointed as Minister of Justice after then-Minister Andrew Swan, along with four other ministers, resigned from cabinet over concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.[3]

Electoral record

2011 Manitoba general election: Fort Garry-Riverview
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticJames Allum5,14655.29$22,627.28
     Progressive Conservative Ian Rabb 3,052 32.79 $38,526.52
LiberalKevin Freedman6667.16$10,837.14
GreenDaniel Backé3994.29$22.70
Total valid votes 9,263
Rejected and declined votes 45
Turnout 9,308 65.06
Electors on the lists 14,307
Source: Elections Manitoba[4]
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References

  1. Kives, Bartley (October 5, 2011). "NDP keeps urban strongholds". Winnipeg Free Press. p. B3. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  2. "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. "Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt". CBC News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2018.


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