Mervin Tweed, MP (born August 6, 1955 in Medora, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He currently sits as the Member of Parliament for Brandon—Souris. Prior to that he was a member of the Manitoba Legislature from 1995 to 2004, representing the constituency of Turtle Mountain. File links The following pages link to this file: Merv Tweed Categories: Canada copyright images ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English (some French services are provided, but French does not have official status at the provincial level) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... This article needs to be updated. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Turtle Mountain is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...

Tweed was born in Medora, Manitoba, and was educated at Brandon University. He operated an automobile business for seventeen years, and was for a time an executive member of the Killarney and Area Recreation Committee. Brandon University is a Canadian university located in the city of Brandon, Manitoba with an enrolment of 3383 (2005) full-time and part-time students. ... Killarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Highways no. ...

Tweed began his political career in municipal politics, serving as a councillor in the rural municipality of Brenda for five years, and as deputy reeve for three. In 1995, he was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative in Turtle Mountain, a safe seat for the party. He served as a parliamentary assistant to a variety of ministers in the government of Premier Gary Filmon before being appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism with responsibility for the Development Corporation Act on February 5, 1999. A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... In some Canadian provinces, a reeve is the elected head of a village or township, performing a similar role to the mayor of a town or city. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... Turtle Mountain is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... The Honourable Gary Albert Filmon, PC, P.Eng. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Tweed was easily re-elected in the provincial election of October 1999, although the Progressive Conservatives were defeated at the provincial level by the New Democratic Party until Gary Doer. Tweed resigned his cabinet portfolio with the rest of the Filmon ministry. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 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. ...

Despite the NDP's landmark election win of 2003, Tweed was again re-elected in Turtle Mountain without difficulty, receiving 3956 votes against 1893 for New Democrat Lonnie Patterson. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When federal Conservative MP Rick Borotsik (Brandon-Souris), announced his retirement in 2004, Tweed resigned his provincial seat and won the Conservative nomination for the riding. He received 18209 votes in the general election, against 8522 for Liberal Murray Downing. The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Rick Borotsik (born September 8, 1950 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Brandon—Souris is the name of a federal electoral district in Canada. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Murray Downing (born February 7, 1956 in Virden, Manitoba) is a Canadian farmer and politician. ...

Following the election, Tweed was named opposition critic for Western Economic Diversification by Conservative leader Stephen Harper. He easily retained his seat in the 2006 election. Western Economic Diversification Canada is a Canadian government agency responsible for improving the economy of Western Canada both locally and nationally. ... Stephen Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

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Bob Rose (born in Bunclody, near Souris, Manitoba; died January 7, 2000) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... Turtle Mountain is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cliff Cullen (born November 8, 1962) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Rick Borotsik (born September 8, 1950 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... This article needs to be updated. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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