Dougald Lamont

Dougald Lamont
Lamont in 2017
Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party
In office
October 21, 2017 – October 3, 2023
Preceded byRana Bokhari
Succeeded byCindy Lamoureux (Interim)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface
In office
July 17, 2018 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byGreg Selinger
Succeeded byRobert Loiselle
Personal details
Born (1969-04-23) April 23, 1969 (age 55)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseCecilia Lamont
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Occupation
Websiteen.dougaldlamont.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Dougald Francis Lamont (born April 23, 1969)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party from 2017 to 2023.[2] He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, representing the constituency of St. Boniface from July 2018 to October 2023.

Early life

Lamont holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in English literature from the University of Manitoba. He was a vice-president of the University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association and a member of the University of Manitoba Board of Governors. Lamont worked as an instructor in government–business relations at the University of Winnipeg.

Political career

He ran for a seat in the Manitoba legislature in the 2003 provincial election, placing second in St. Boniface behind then-finance minister and future New Democratic Party of Manitoba leader and Premier Greg Selinger.

In 2013, Lamont was the runner-up in the Manitoba Liberal Party leadership election to Rana Bokhari.

Lamont has worked as an advisor to Jon Gerrard, Sharon Carstairs, MaryAnn Mihychuk, Robert-Falcon Ouellette, and Winnipeg City Council member John Orlikow. He served as co-chair of Ouellette's campaign to become Mayor of Winnipeg in 2014, and was director of communications for Ouellette's successful campaign to become Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre in 2015.

Lamont was elected Manitoba Liberal leader at the October 21, 2017 Liberal leadership election, defeating MLA Cindy Lamoureux on the second ballot by eight votes.[3] On July 17, 2018, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface in a by-election held after Greg Selinger resigned as the riding's MLA when he retired from politics. Following the by-election Lamont Was briefly leader of the Second Opposition, gaining official party status in the Manitoba Legislature

Lamont led the Manitoba Liberals into the 2019 provincial election. He was one of three Liberal MLAs returned, being re-elected in St. Boniface, while Gerrard was re-elected in River Heights and Lamoureux won in Tyndall Park.

Lamont led the Manitoba Liberals into the 2023 provincial election. He resigned as leader of the Manitoba Liberals with the loss of his seat in the 2023 election, which saw the Liberals reduced to a single seat (Lamoureux's).

Electoral record

2023 Manitoba general election: St. Boniface
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Robert Loiselle 5,585 53.38 +23.51 $26,407.59
Liberal Dougald Lamont 3,413 32.62 -9.06 $14,316.61
Progressive Conservative Kiratveer Hayer 1,391 13.30 -5.85 $0.00
Communist Damon Bath 73 0.70 – $106.40
Total valid votes/expense limit 10,462 99.42 – $69,418.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 61 0.58 –
Turnout 10,523 60.06 +0.28
Eligible voters 17,521
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +16.29
Source(s)
Source: Elections Manitoba[4][5][6]
2019 Manitoba general election: St. Boniface
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dougald Lamont 4,152 41.69 -0.56 $9,847.24
New Democratic Laurissa Sims 2,975 29.87 +1.31 $9,258.35
Progressive Conservative Megan Hoskins 1,907 19.15 +5.91 $894.61
Green Jaclyn Jeanson 845 8.48 -7.46 $0.00
Manitoba Forward Simone Fortier 81 0.81 New $0.00
Total 9,960 99.03 –
Rejected 98 0.97 +0.56
Turnout 10,058 59.78 +12.88
Eligible voters 16,824
Liberal hold Swing -0.94
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
Manitoba provincial by-election, 17 July 2018: St. Boniface
Resignation of Greg Selinger
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Dougald Lamont 2,625 42.03 +22.57 $
New Democratic Blandine Tona 1,770 28.34 -14.07 $
Green Françoise Therrien Vrignon 1,017 16.28 +4.02 $
Progressive Conservative Mamadou Ka 834 13.35 -12.52 $
Total valid votes 6,246 99.62
Total rejected and declines votes 24 0.38 -1.24
Turnout 6,270 48.38 -15.29
Electors on the lists 12,960
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.32


2003 Manitoba general election: St. Boniface
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Greg Selinger 4,904 74.34 +17.77 $18,257.78
Liberal Dougald Lamont 952 14.43 -16.71 $5,020.72
Progressive Conservative Dan Zahari 741 11.23 -1.05 $769.27
Total valid votes 6,597 100.00
Rejected and declined ballots 38
Turnout 6,635 52.19
Electors on the lists 12,712

References

  1. ^ Macdonell, Beth (October 22, 2017). "New Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont plans to win seat before next election". Winnipeg.
  2. ^ Nick Martin (October 21, 2017). "Dougald Lamont wins Liberal leadership". Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ^ Dan Lett (October 22, 2017). "All systems go for Liberal reboot. Will they blow it?". Winnipeg Free Press.
  4. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.