The deputy premier of Manitoba is a Cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position has existed for several years, but only appears to have become a full-fledged Cabinet portfolio in 1988. Between 2009 and 2011, the position was held by both Eric Robinson and Rosann Wowchuk; from 2015 to 2016, it was held by both Eric Robinson and Kerri Irvin-Ross. The current deputy premier is Uzoma Asagwara under Premier Wab Kinew.
The minister fulfills the responsibilities of the premier of Manitoba, at times when the premier is absent. The deputy premier is a key part of succession plans for the premier of Manitoba. If the premier dies, the deputy premier replaces them.
List of deputy premiers of Manitoba +No.NameTook officeLeft officePolitical partyPremierNotes1Glen CummingsMay 9, 1988September 27, 1990Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon2James DowneySeptember 27, 1990February 5, 1999Progressive Conservative 3Jean FriesenOctober 5, 1999June 25, 2003New DemocraticGary Doer4Rosann WowchukJune 25, 2003October 3, 2011New DemocraticNew DemocraticGreg SelingerServed concurrently with Eric Robinson (2009–2011)5Eric RobinsonNovember 3, 2009May 3, 2016New DemocraticServed concurrently with Rosan Wowchuk (2009–2011) and Kerri Irvin-Ross (2015–2016)6Kerri Irvin-RossApril 29, 2015May 3, 2016New DemocraticServed concurrently with Eric Robinson7Heather StefansonMay 3, 2016January 5, 2021Progressive Conservative Brian Pallister8Kelvin GoertzenJanuary 5, 2021September 1, 2021Progressive Conservative 9Rochelle SquiresSeptember 1, 2021November 3, 2021Progressive Conservative Kelvin GoertzenProgressive Conservative Heather Stefanson(8)Kelvin GoertzenNovember 3, 2021January 18, 2022Progressive Conservative 10Cliff CullenJanuary 18, 2022October 18, 2023Progressive Conservative 11Uzoma AsagwaraOctober 18, 2023 IncumbentNew DemocraticWab Kinew
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See also Premier (Canada) List of Manitoba premiers Executive Council of Manitoba