Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a legislative assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris region. She also served on the Board of Directors of the South West Regional Health Authority, and was a Public Relations Chair for the Manitoba Winter Games 2006 Bid Committee.
When Gilleshammer retired as MLA for Minnedosa in 2003, Rowat won the Progressive Conservative nomination to replace him. The riding is mosty rural, and is located in the province's southwestern corner. In the 2003 election, the governing New Democratic Party made the riding its top rural target. Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only fourteen votes (as confirmed on recount). She was subsequently named opposition critic for Family Services, Status of Women and Housing.
Rowat appears to be one of the more ideologically centrist figures in the Progressive Conservative caucus.
Prior to entering public life herself, Rowat was a legislative assistant to Progressive Conservative MLA Harold Gilleshammer, and worked as a community development officer in the Souris region.
Rowat defeated NDP candidate Harvey Paterson, but by a margin of only fourteen votes (as confirmed on recount).
While Leanne’s tenure as a MLA has been relatively short, she is no stranger to the provincial politics or the legislature - having previously served in positions with Executive Council, Industry, Trade and Tourism, Education and Training and the Seniors' Directorate.
Leanne’s community involvement has given her insight into her constituency’s needs, as well as a keen understanding of the challenges the province faces in creating an economic environment that fosters growth and opportunity for young Manitobans.
Away from politics, Leanne enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as golf and canoeing, but, like the majority of Canadian parents, most of her spare time is spent in arenas watching her daughter figure skate or her son play hockey.
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