Heather Stefanson

Heather Stefanson
Stefanson in 2022
24th Premier of Manitoba
In office
2 November 2021 – 18 October 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Lieutenant GovernorJanice Filmon
Anita Neville
DeputyRochelle Squires
Kelvin Goertzen
Cliff Cullen
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen
Succeeded byWab Kinew
Leader of the Opposition in Manitoba
In office
18 October 2023 – 15 January 2024
Preceded byWab Kinew
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
In office
30 October 2021 – 15 January 2024
Preceded byKelvin Goertzen (interim)
Succeeded byWayne Ewasko (interim)
Minister of Health and Seniors Care
In office
5 January 2021 – 18 August 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byCameron Friesen
Succeeded byAudrey Gordon
7th Deputy Premier of Manitoba
In office
3 May 2016 – 5 January 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byKerri Irvin-Ross
Succeeded byKelvin Goertzen
Minister of Families
In office
1 August 2018 – 5 January 2021
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byScott Fielding
Succeeded byRochelle Squires
Minister of Justice
Attorney General of Manitoba
In office
3 May 2016 – 1 August 2018
PremierBrian Pallister
Preceded byGord Mackintosh
Succeeded byCliff Cullen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Tuxedo
In office
21 November 2000 – 6 May 2024
Preceded byGary Filmon
Succeeded byCarla Compton
Personal details
BornHeather Dorothy Stefanson
(1970-05-11) 11 May 1970
PartyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJason
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario (BA)
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Heather Dorothy Stefanson (born 11 May 1970) is a Canadian former politician who served as the 24th premier of Manitoba from 2021 to 2023; the first woman in the province's history to hold that role.

She is the former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and served as Leader of the Opposition of Manitoba after the 2023 Manitoba election. She was the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of Tuxedo until 6 May 2024.