Cliff Cullen

Clifford James Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods. He was first elected in a by-election held in the summer of 2004, and was re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2019.[1]

Cliff Cullen
10th Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
January 18, 2022 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byUzoma Asagwara
Manitoba Minister of Finance
In office
January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byCameron Friesen
Succeeded byAdrien Sala
Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade
In office
January 18, 2022 – January 30, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byJon Reyes
Succeeded byJeff Wharton
Manitoba Minister of Education
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 18, 2022
PremierBrian Pallister
Kelvin Goertzen
Heather Stefanson
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
August 1, 2018 – January 5, 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byHeather Stefanson
Succeeded byCameron Friesen
Manitoba Minister of Crown Services
In office
August 17, 2017 – August 1, 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byRon Schuler
Succeeded byColleen Mayer
Manitoba Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade
In office
May 3, 2016 – August 17, 2017
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byportfolio established
Succeeded byBlaine Pedersen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods
Turtle Mountain 2004–2011
In office
October 4, 2011 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byGrant Jackson
In office
July 2, 2004 – October 4, 2011
Preceded byMerv Tweed
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party

Early life and education

Cullen was raised on a farm near Wawanesa, Manitoba, and subsequently attended the University of Manitoba, where he received a Diploma in Agriculture.[2] He worked in the agricultural and environmental sectors, and also has experience as an insurance broker.[3]

Political career

When Turtle Mountain MLA Mervin Tweed resigned from the provincial legislature in 2004 to run as a candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election, Cullen sought and won the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba nomination to succeed him. Cullen was elected with about 60% of the popular vote on June 29, 2004.[4]

The Turtle Mountain constituency was abolished for the 2011 provincial election, and Cullen sought election in Spruce Woods, which absorbed the western portion of Turtle Mountain. He won easily with 66 percent of the vote.[1]

On May 3, 2016, Cullen was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade.[5][6]

Cullen was named Minister of Crown Services and Government House Leader as part of a cabinet shuffle on August 17, 2017.[7]

On August 1, 2018, Cullen was named Minister of Justice and Attorney General.[1]

On January 5, 2021, Cullen was named Minister of Education.

On January 18, 2022 Cullen was named Deputy Premier of Manitoba and Minister of Economic Development, Investment and trade.

On January 30, 2023 after Cameron Friesen resigned as Finance Minister and MLA, Cullen was named Finance Minister.

Personal life

Cullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons.[3]

References
  1. "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. "Cliff Cullen - Spruce Woods". The Carillon. Steinbach. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11.
  3. "Cliff Cullen". Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. "Turtle Mountain". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC News.
  5. "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. "Pallister adds new face, new department in cabinet shuffle". CBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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