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Stan Struthers

b. 1959

Canadian politician from Manitoba

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About Stan Struthers

Born 1959. Stan Struthers is a Canadian politician and teacher.

Stan Struthers (born 1959)

Background Born in Swan River, Manitoba, Struthers graduated from Swan Valley Regional Secondary School in 1977, and later received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from Brandon University, and his Master's of Education from the University of Manitoba. He went on to teach at Norway House, then became principal at Rorketon Collegiate and later taught at the Winnipegosis High School.

Political career Struthers was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature in the 1995 provincial election as the member for Dauphin. He was re-elected as the MLA for the redistributed Dauphin—Roblin riding in 1999 and 2003. In his first term, he served as the NDP's Natural Resources Critic and Deputy Agriculture Critic. After the NDP formed government, Struthers served as the legislative assistant to the Minister of Health, Dave Chomiak. Premier Gary Doer appointed Struthers as Minister of Conservation on November 4, 2003. On November 3, 2009, Premier Greg Selinger appointed Struthers as Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

He was re-elected in the 2007

Struthers resigned his cabinet position on November 3, 2014 along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Erin Selby, and Andrew Swan, due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership. He remained an NDP MLA after resignation from cabinet. He did not seek re-election in Dauphin in the 2016 general election.

In February 2018, in association with the global Me Too movement, several women came forward with allegations that Stan Struthers sexually harassed and inappropriately touched several of his staff over many years while a member of the Legislative Assembly. During these years, Struthers' staff often referred to him as "Minister Tickles" behind his back. Party officials received at least three complaints about Struthers' tickling and harassment between 2010 and 2015 but no formal investigations took place. Struthers issued an apology for his behaviour in February 2018.

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Important facts

Born
1959, Swan River
Birth century
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Education
Brandon University, University of Manitoba
Positions held
Minister of Finance of Manitoba, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Minister of Conservation, Member of the Executive Council of Manitoba

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stan Struthers?

Canadian politician from Manitoba

When was Stan Struthers born?

Stan Struthers was born in 1959 in Swan River.

What is Stan Struthers's occupation?

Stan Struthers is a politician and teacher.

What nationality is Stan Struthers?

Stan Struthers is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stan Struthers

· Wikidata: Q7597905

· DBpedia: Stan Struthers

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