Andrew Swan

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The Honourable
Andrew Swan
MLA
Manitoba Government House Leader
In office
October 18, 2013 – November 3, 2014
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by Jennifer Howard
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
November 3, 2009 – November 3, 2014
Premier Greg Selinger
Preceded by Dave Chomiak
Succeeded by James Allum
Manitoba Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade
In office
October 5, 2009 – November 3, 2009
Premier Gary Doer
Preceded by Nancy Allan (interim)
Succeeded by Peter Bjornson
In office
February 4, 2008 – September 2, 2009
Premier Gary Doer
Preceded by Scott Smith
Succeeded by Nancy Allan (interim)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
June 22, 2004
Preceded by MaryAnn Mihychuk
Constituency Minto
Personal details
Born (1968-08-09) August 9, 1968 (age 55)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party New Democratic Party
Alma mater University of Manitoba
Profession Lawyer
Religion Lutheran[1]

Andrew James Swan, MLA (born August 9, 1968 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.[2] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a 2004 by-election,[2] replacing MaryAnn Mihychuk, who resigned to run for mayor of Winnipeg.[3][4]

Swan graduated from the University of Manitoba faculty of law in 1990.[3] After graduating, he practiced law at the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman,[3] becoming a partner in 2000. His specialty was family law.[3][4] Swan was also appointed to the Residential Tenancies Commission in 2000, and is a member of the Manitoba Running Association.[4]

Swan first ran for the Manitoba legislature as a New Democrat in the 1990 provincial election,[5] placing third in the west-end Winnipeg riding of Sturgeon Creek. He did not run again until 2004.

On June 22, 2004, Swan was elected as a New Democrat for the riding of Minto, defeating Liberal Wayne Helgason, 2848 votes to 1616.[6] He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.[4] He was appointed to cabinet on February 4, 2008, as Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade, Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act, and Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act.[2][3]

On September 2, 2009, Swan resigned from his cabinet position and announced his candidacy for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, running against Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger.[7][8][9] Nancy Allan replaced Swan as interim Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade.[10] The leadership convention took place on October 17, 2009.[7][8][11] On September 28, Swan dropped out of the leadership race and endorsed Selinger.[11][12] He regained his ministerial positions on October 5, 2009.[13]

After winning the leadership race, Selinger appointed Swan as Minister of Justice and Attorney General on November 3.[14]

Swan resigned his cabinet position on November 3, 2014 along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Erin Selby and Stan Struthers, due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership. [15] He remained an NDP MLA after resignation.

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Order of precedence
Preceded by as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba Order of precedence in Manitoba
as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba
Succeeded by
Jennifer Howard
as a member of the Executive Council of Manitoba