Premier of Manitoba

Premier of Manitoba
Ministry
Provincial
Incumbent Greg Selinger
Style	The Honourable
Appointed by	Philip S. Lee as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
First	Alfred Boyd
Formation	July 15, 1870
Term length	At the lieutenant governor's pleasure

The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French word for "first" was used more commonly. The Premier is sworn in by the help of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the Queen at a provincial level.

The current Premier of Manitoba is Greg Selinger of the New Democratic Party, who was sworn in on October 19, 2009.^[1]

Legal status

The Premier is the head of the government, in that he or she is the head of the provincial party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Responsibilities

The role of the Premier is similar to that of state governors in the United States. After being sworn in, the Premier appoints a provincial cabinet. The Premier also represents the province on a national level, and has talks with other Premiers and the Prime Minister once a year.

Premiers of Manitoba

Main article: List of premiers of Manitoba

See also

• List of premiers of Manitoba
• Prime Minister of Canada
• Premier (Canada)

References

1. ^ "New Premier sworn in today". The Winnipeg Free Press, October 19, 2009.

External links

• Premier of Manitoba Official Site