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Bob Lagassé
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Dawson Trail
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Preceded by Ron Lemieux
Personal details
Nationality Canadian
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residences Landmark, Manitoba
Occupation Foster parent, social service sector worker

Bob Lagassé is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Dawson Trail in the 2016 election. He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

At his constituency's nomination meeting in 2015, Lagassé pulled off a surprise upset victory by defeating three high-profile candidates, including former Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Doug Dobrowoski, to earn the nomination in the constituency. Lagassé is known for his sleeve-length tattoo and earrings, which is considered unique for the fact the riding of Dawson Trail is known for a strong conservative demographic. Lagassé is of French and Métis origin.

He was re-elected in the 2019 and 2023 provincial elections. On October 24, 2023, he was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Mental Health and the Shadow Minister for Francophone Affairs.

Electoral record

Manitoba general election, 2023: Dawson Trail
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Bob Lagassé 4,592 50.70 -4.71 $20,743.64
New Democratic Chris Wiebe 4,049 44.71 +22.99 $15,476.68
Green Marcel Broesky 416 4.59 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,057 99.24 $62,568.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 69 0.76
Turnout 9,126 56.86 -0.98
Eligible voters 16,049
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -13.85
Manitoba general election, 2019: Dawson Trail
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Bob Lagassé 4,555 55.41 2.45 $10,313.59
Liberal Robert Rivard 1,880 22.87 2.67 $6,688.18
New Democratic Echo Asher 1,785 21.72 1.19 $2,019.24
Total valid votes 8,220
Rejected 101
Eligible voters / Turnout 14,386 57.84 0.74
Manitoba general election, 2016: Dawson Trail
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Bob Lagassé 4,330 52.96 9.44 $28,988.69
New Democratic Roxane Dupuis 1,678 20.52 -32.02 $28,310.57
Liberal Terry Hayward 1,652 20.21 16.27 $12,386.01
Manitoba David Sutherland 516 6.31 $2,489.77
Total valid votes 8,176
Rejected 138
Eligible voters / Turnout 14,561 57.10 -1.08
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