Shannon Martin

Shannon Martin is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in a by-election on January 28, 2014.[1] He represents the electoral district of McPhillips as a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party.

Shannon Martin

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
January 28, 2014 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byMavis Taillieu
ConstituencyMorris
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencyMcPhillips
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Martin first ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1999 Manitoba provincial election, in the Winnipeg division of Kildonan. He was defeated by Dave Chomiak of the New Democratic Party.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Martin was executive director of Reaching E-Quality Employment Services, a Winnipeg-based not-for-profit that assists persons with disabilities find employment. He was also provincial director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.[1]

He was re-elected in the 2016 and 2019 provincial elections.

Electoral record
2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeShannon Martin3,30738.33-9.4
New DemocraticGreg McFarlance3,20237.11+3.1
LiberalJohn Cacayuran1,47617.11+4.3
GreenJason Smith4064.71+0.2
Manitoba FirstDave Wheeler2372.75+1.7
Total valid votes 8,628100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 58.7
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.2
2016 Manitoba general election: Morris
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeShannon Martin6,98075.45+5.46
LiberalJohn Falk1,43015.45+4.27
New DemocraticMohamed Alli8409.08-3.85
Total valid votes 9,250100.0  
Eligible voters 15,991
Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4]
Manitoba provincial by-election, January 28, 2014: Morris
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,642 69.99 -4.01
New DemocraticDean Harder48812.93-6.44
LiberalJeremy Barber42211.18+4.55
     Independent Ray Shaw 138 3.66 -
GreenAlain Landry852.25-
Total valid votes 3775
Rejected and declined votes 17
Turnout 3792 27.51
Electors on the lists 13782
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.21
1999 Manitoba general election: Kildonan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDave Chomiak6,10162.32 +10.32 $16,574.00
     Progressive Conservative Shannon Martin 2,542 25.97 -3.77 $14,834.13
LiberalMichael Lazar1,09311.16-7.10$7,835.59
Total valid votes 9,736 99.45
Rejected and declined votes 54
Turnout 9,790 70.81
Electors on the lists 13,825
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References
  1. "Progressive Conservatives sweep Manitoba byelections". Winnipeg Free Press, January 28, 2014.
  2. Legislative Assembly of Manitoba: The Standing Committee on Justice, Hansard, 26 May 2008, accessed 19 February 2014.
  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.


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