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Audrey Gordon
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| Manitoba Minister of Health | |
| In office January 18, 2022 – October 17, 2023 |
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| Premier | Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Portfolio renamed |
| Succeeded by | Uzoma Asagwara |
| Manitoba Minister of Health and Seniors Care | |
| In office August 18, 2021 – January 18, 2022 |
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| Premier | Brian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Heather Stefanson |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio renamed |
| Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 18, 2022 |
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| Premier | Brian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Portfolio established |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Guillemard |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Southdale | |
| In office September 10, 2019 – September 5, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Smith |
| Succeeded by | Renée Cable |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
| Residences | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Education | University of Manitoba (BA, MBA) |
Audrey Gordon is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 2019 to 2023. She represented the area of Southdale. Audrey Gordon was part of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.
Along with Jamie Moses and Uzoma Asagwara, she was one of the first three Black Canadian members elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2019 Manitoba general election.
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Early Life and Education
Audrey Gordon was born in Jamaica. She was the seventh of eight children in her family. When she was five years old, her family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
She attended the University of Manitoba. There, she earned two degrees: a BA and a MBA. An MBA is a special degree for people who want to work in business leadership.
Before becoming a politician, Gordon worked for 25 years as a civil servant. This means she worked for the government. She was also a director at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. This organization helps manage health services in Winnipeg.
Political Journey
Audrey Gordon began her political career by running in elections.
First Election Campaign
In the 2016 Manitoba general election, Gordon ran for election in the area of Fort Rouge in central Winnipeg. She came in second place in that election. The winner was Wab Kinew, who later became the leader of the Manitoba NDP.
Becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly
In the 2019 Manitoba general election, Audrey Gordon was elected. She won the election in the southeastern Winnipeg area of Southdale. This made her a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
Important Roles in Government
As an MLA, Audrey Gordon held several important roles in the Manitoba government. She was the Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery. This role focused on helping people with their mental well-being.
Later, she became the Manitoba Minister of Health and Seniors Care. This job involved looking after the health system for everyone, including older adults. She then served as the Manitoba Minister of Health.
Re-election Campaign
In the 2023 Manitoba general election, Audrey Gordon ran for re-election in her area of Southdale. However, she lost the election to Renée Cable.
Personal Life
Audrey Gordon is married and has two sons.
Electoral Record
| Manitoba general election, 2023: Southdale | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Renée Cable | 5,569 | 48.48 | +10.64 | $44,447.54 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Audrey Gordon | 3,922 | 34.14 | -8.26 | $54,014.50 | |||
| Liberal | Robert Falcon Ouellette | 1,861 | 16.20 | +2.73 | $21,685.59 | |||
| Independent | Amarjit Singh | 135 | 1.18 | – | $5,835.09 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 11,487 | 99.65 | – | $69,403.00 | ||||
| Total rejected and declined ballots | 40 | 0.35 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 11,527 | 64.72 | +3.06 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 17,810 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +9.45 | ||||||
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Source(s)
Source: Elections Manitoba |
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| Manitoba general election, 2019: Southdale | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Audrey Gordon | 4,493 | 42.40 | -9.2 | $24,558.56 | |||
| New Democratic | Karen Myshkowsky | 4,010 | 37.84 | +6.9 | $14,122.65 | |||
| Liberal | Spencer Duncanson | 1,427 | 13.47 | -3.3 | $137.10 | |||
| Green | Katherine Quinton | 595 | 5.62 | +4.8 | $0.00 | |||
| Manitoba Forward | Robert Cairns | 71 | 0.67 | New | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 10,596 | 99.33 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 72 | 0.67 | ||||||
| Turnout | 10,668 | 61.66 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 17,301 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -8.1 | ||||||
| Source: (2019) STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL RESULTS BY VOTING AREA: https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/GE2019/EMB_SOV_2019_Southdale_to_Wolseley.pdf
. Elections Manitoba. Report. |
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| Manitoba general election, 2016: Fort Rouge | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Wab Kinew | 3,360 | 37.63 | -13.63 | $39,199.49 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Audrey Gordon | 2,571 | 28.80 | 8.64 | $42,245.54 | |||
| Liberal | Rana Bokhari | 1,792 | 20.07 | -3.06 | $30,238.82 | |||
| Green | Grant Sharp | 983 | 11.01 | 5.57 | $322.90 | |||
| Manitoba | Matthew Ostrove | 175 | 1.96 | – | $945.26 | |||
| Communist | Paula Ducharme | 47 | 0.53 | – | $33.67 | |||
| Total valid votes / expense limit | 8,928 | – | – | $44,855.00 | ||||
| Rejected | 125 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / Turnout | 13,896 | 65.15 | 3.92 | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | –11.04 | ||||||
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Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016) Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 . Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. Report. |
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