Jean Friesen

Historian, MLA (1990-1995), MLA (1995-1999), MLA (1999-2003).

The founding editor of the Manitoba Historical Society’s journal Manitoba History, and a Chair of the Manitoba Heritage Council, she is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Manitoba.

In 1990, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the Wolseley constituency, being re-elected in 1995 and 1999, and serving as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (1999-2003), Deputy Premier (1999-2003), and Minister Responsible for Cooperative Development (2002-2003). She did not stand for election at the 2003 general election. She was appointed Chair of the Manitoba Water Council in 2007.

Her articles for the Manitoba Historical Society:

Editor’s Introduction
Manitoba History, Number 1, 1981

Sources:

Members of the Legislative Assembly (deceased), Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 27 November 2012