Tom Lindsey
31st Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
November 9, 2023
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded byMyrna Driedger
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Flin Flon
Assumed office
April 19, 2016
Preceded byClarence Pettersen
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic

Tom Lindsey is a Canadian politician who is currently serving as the 31st Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He has represented the riding of Flin Flon in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

Biography

Born in Southern Saskatchewan, Lindsey moved to Flin Flon in 1974. Lindsey has been a member of the New Democratic Party since the 1970s.[2] A member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party, Lindsey defeated incumbent independent MLA Clarence Pettersen in the 2016 general election.

Lindsey was reelected in the 2019 election with an increased majority. In the Legislative Assembly, Lindsey serves as the Official Opposition’s Critic for Labour, Resource Development and Northern Affairs.[3]

Lindsey was acclaimed as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on November 9, 2023. [4]

Electoral history

2023 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 2,843 76.55 +13.35
Progressive Conservative Charlotte Larocque 871 23.45 -3.57
Total valid votes 3,714 99.28
Rejected 27 0.72 +0.13
Turnout 3,741 43.12 +9.22
Eligible voters 8,675
New Democratic hold Swing +8.46
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 2,435 57.8% +24.95 $23,174.56
Progressive Conservative Theresa Wride 1,294 30.7% +2.37 $21,639.00
Liberal James Lindsay 279 6.6% -21.56 $2,047.30
Green Saara Murnick 203 4.8% -- $0.00
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2016 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 1,106 32.85 -24.29 $43,604.96
Progressive Conservative Angela Enright 954 28.33 4.24 $18,686.00
Liberal Leslie Joan Beck 948 28.16 12.74 $19,946.62
Independent Clarence Pettersen 359 10.66 $6,320.44
Total valid votes 3,367
Rejected 36
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,880 34.44 -0.90
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba."Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

References

  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Provincial Election - Winnipeg Free Press". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Tom Lindsey". Manitoba NDP. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/northern-mla-to-be-next-speaker-1.7023190
  5. ^ "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 8 October 2023.