Greg Dewar facts for kids

Gregory Dewar, born on January 9, 1956, is a Canadian politician from Manitoba. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, which is like the provincial parliament.

Who is Greg Dewar?

Early Life and Education

Greg Dewar was born in Selkirk, a town in Manitoba. His grandfather, Ben Massey, was a former mayor of Selkirk. Greg went to the University of Winnipeg for his education.

Before he became a politician, Greg Dewar worked as a steelworker. He also owned a small business. He was involved in his community in different ways. He served as the treasurer for the Selkirk local of the Manitoba Metis Federation. He also helped start the Maurepas Village Housing Cooperative. Greg was part of the Selkirk Restitution and Reconciliation Committee, a program that helps young people who have been in trouble.

Starting His Political Journey

Greg Dewar first became a member of the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1990. He ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the area called Selkirk. He won that election.

He was re-elected in the 1995 election and again in the 1999 election. After the 1999 election, the NDP formed the government in Manitoba. At that time, Greg Dewar was given the role of Government Whip. The whip's job is to make sure members of their party vote together on important issues.

Important Roles in Government

Greg Dewar was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 2003. He won with more than 60% of the votes in his area. He was also re-elected in the 2007 provincial election and the 2011 provincial election.

After the 2011 election, he continued his role as the Government Whip until 2014. On November 3, 2014, Greg Dewar was appointed as the Minister of Finance. This happened after the previous Minister of Finance, Jennifer Howard, and other ministers resigned. As Minister of Finance, he was in charge of the province's money and budget. He held this important position until May 3, 2016.