The Honourable Dr. Jon Gerrard, P.C., M.L.A. (born October 13, 1947 in Birmingham, England) is a Manitoba politician. He was a federal Liberal MP from 1993 to 1997, and has been the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party since 1998. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... See also Birmingham, USA, and other places called Birmingham. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Gerrard grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1967), an M.D. from McGill University (1971) and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Pediatrics and Pharmacology. He also attended the University of Oklahoma for a time. Gerrard trained as a physician, and developed an interest in endangered species (at one point writing a book on bald eagles). For other uses see Saskatoon (disambiguation). ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th)  - Land 591,670 km²  - Water 59,366 km² (9. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a doctorate level degree held by medical doctors. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, research-intensive, non-denominational, co-educational university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... Affectionately referred to by locals as the U or U of M, The University of Minnesota is a large university with several campuses spread throughout the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... The University of Oklahoma (OU) is an institution of higher learning located in Oklahoma. ... The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey indigenous to North America, and is the national symbol of the United States. ...

In the 1993 federal election, Gerrard was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal in the Manitoba riding of Portage-Interlake. He served in Jean Chrétien's cabinet as Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development from November 4, 1993, to June 10, 1997, and from January 25, 1996, was also Secretary of State for Western Economic Diversification. The 1993 Canadian federal election, which took place on October 25th, 1993, was one of the most eventful in Canadian history. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC , LL.D (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

In the federal election of 1997, Gerrard was defeated by Reform candidate Howard Hilstrom in a close three-way race. Only 188 votes separated the Hilstrom from the third-place candidate, Kathleen McCallum of the New Democratic Party. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party in the 1980s and 1990s. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ...

Gerrard was called upon to stand for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party in 1998, at a time when the party's internal unity was deteriorating. They held only three seats in the legislature, and previous leader Ginny Hasselfield (1996-1998) had proven to be a divisive figure among party members and MLAs. Gerrard defeated former Sagkeeng Band Council Chief Jerry Fontaine for the party leadership, and had some success in reuniting the party prior to the provincial election of 1999. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... Ginny Hasselfield is a Canadian politician, and was the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1996 and 1998. ... Jerry Fontaine is a Manitoba politician and former chief of the Sagkeeng band council. ... The election of September 21, 1999 in Manitoba, Canada returned to power the New Democratic Party (NDP), which had been out of power since 1988. ...

The divisions of recent years were too much to overcome, and the 1999 provincial election was a disaster for the Liberal Party. They lost 10% of their support base from the previous election, most of which went to the resurgent New Democratic Party under Gary Doer. Gerrard defeated incumbent Tory Mike Radcliffe in the upscale Winnipeg riding of River Heights, but the Liberals were unable to win any other seats in the province. The election of September 21, 1999 in Manitoba, Canada returned to power the New Democratic Party (NDP), which had been out of power since 1988. ... The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... Gary Doer (March 31, 1948-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... Michael Frederick Carrington Radcliffe (born December 16, 1944) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada location. ... River Heights is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...

Gerrard again led his party to a third-place finish in the 2003 election. Party maverick Kevin Lamoureux was re-elected in Inkster after a four-year absence to become the second Liberal MLA in the legislature. The June 3, 2003 provincial election in Manitoba, Canada was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. ... Kevin Lamoureux (January 22, 1962-) is a Manitoba politician. ... Inkster is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...

With Gary Doer's New Democratic government still popular among centre-left voters, and the Progressive Conservatives and the dominant opposition on the right, Gerrard faces a difficult challenge in establishing a support base for the his party. With no obvious challengers for the party leadership, however, he may retain his current position for several years to come. Gary Doer (March 31, 1948-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...