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Gord Mackintosh
Gord Mackintosh
Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship
	In office; January 13, 2012 – May 3, 2016
Premier	Greg Selinger
Preceded by	Dave Chomiak
Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs
	In office; November 3, 2009 – January 13, 2012
Premier	Greg Selinger
Preceded by	new portfolio
Succeeded by	portfolio abolished
Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing
	In office; September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
Premier	Gary Doer
Preceded by	Christine Melnick
Succeeded by	Kerri Irvin-Ross Portfolio renamed Minister of Housing and Community Development
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
	In office; October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006
Premier	Gary Doer
Preceded by	Vic Toews
Succeeded by	David Chomiak
	In office; April 29, 2015 – May 3, 2016
Premier	Greg Selinger
Preceded by	James Allum
Succeeded by	Heather Stefanson
Manitoba Government House Leader
	In office; October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006
Premier	Gary Doer
Preceded by	Darren Praznik
Succeeded by	David Chomiak
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Johns
	In office; September 21, 1993 – April 19, 2016
Preceded by	Judy Wasylycia-Leis
Succeeded by	Nahanni Fontaine
Personal details
Born	Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh; July 7, 1955 (age 69); Fort Frances, Ontario
Political party	New Democratic Party
Alma mater	University of Manitoba

Gordon Henry Alexander Mackintosh (born July 7, 1955) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of St. Johns in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1993 to 2016.^[1]^[2] He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party governments of Gary Doer and Greg Selinger.

Early life and career

Mackintosh was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, and was educated at the University of Manitoba.^[2] Before entering politics, Mackintosh worked for the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Manitoba Human Rights Commission between 1979 and 1984,^[3] and also worked as Deputy Clerk of the Manitoba Legislature^[3] from 1980 to 1984. He was called to the bar in 1988, served as chair of the Patient's Rights Committee from 1986 to 1992,^[3] and was a member of the Rainbow Society and the Manitoba Anti-Poverty Organization. In his legal career, he specialized in environmental issues, and was also an assistant to Elijah Harper during the Meech Lake constitutional debates of 1990.^[3]

Political career

Mackintosh entered provincial politics in September 1993, winning a by-election in the north Winnipeg riding of St. Johns (replacing Judy Wasylycia-Leis, who resigned to run for the federal House of Commons).^[4] Mackintosh won 3232 votes, compared to 878 for his nearest opponent, Liberal Naty Yenkech. In the provincial election of 1995, Mackintosh was re-elected in St. Johns with 4513 votes, against 1610 for Liberal Bron Gorski. The general election was won by Gary Filmon's Progressive Conservatives, and Mackintosh joined 22 other New Democrats in the official opposition.

The New Democrats won the election of 1999,^[5] and Mackintosh was re-elected in his own riding. On October 5, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Keeper of the Great Seal with responsibility for Constitutional Affairs, and was also named NDP House Leader. On January 17, 2001, he was charged with responsibility for the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act.

As Attorney General, Mackintosh oversaw the extension of children's rights in the legal system, and supported the creation of Cybertip.ca by Child Find Manitoba to report on online predators and child pornography. In addition, Mackintosh oversaw new initiatives in aboriginal and community justice, and made efforts to target organized crime in Manitoba. On November 1, 2004, Mackintosh's department announced that it would introduce tough anti-gang legislation, which would permit the province to confiscate the assets of suspected gang members even if no criminal convictions have occurred.

In 2003, Mackintosh supported Bill Blaikie's candidacy to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party.^[6] The New Democrats were re-elected,^[7] and Mackintosh was returned in St. Johns with over 72% of the vote.^[4] In September 2006, Mackintosh became Minister of Family Services and Housing, replacing Christine Melnick. Mackintosh was re-elected in the 2007^[8] and 2011 provincial elections.^[1]

Post-political career

Mackintosh now teaches political science at the University of Winnipeg.

Electoral history

v t e 2011 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh	4,157	65.55	−3.04	$21,376.44
	Progressive Conservative	Ray Larkin	1,405	22.15	+5.62	$6,754.40
	Green	Alon David Weinberg	392	6.18	+1.46	$454.35
	Liberal	Trevor Mueller	348	5.49	−4.32	$3,058.48
Total valid votes			6,302
Rejected and declined votes			40
Turnout			6,342	48.34
Registered voters			13,119
Source: Elections Manitoba^[9]

v t e 2007 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh	4,223	68.59	−3.81	$22,084.23
	Progressive Conservative	Tim Hooper	1,018	16.53	+6.04	$7,896.80
	Liberal	Selina Sapong-Beiber	604	9.81	−2.96	$4,981.08
	Green	Dawn Carey	291	4.72	−0.93	$39.55
Total valid votes			6,136	99.67
Rejected and declined votes			21
Turnout			6,157	51.44	+3.72
Registered voters			11,969

^[10]

v t e 2003 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh	4,224	72.40	+0.83	$13,571.43
	Liberal	Ed Kolodziej	745	12.77	+5.24	$4041.92
	Progressive Conservative	E. Ray Garnett	612	10.49	−9.81	$967.69
	Green	Alon Weinberg	221	3.79	+3.79	$532.73
	Libertarian	Chris Buors	32	0.55	+0.55	$0.00
Total valid votes			5,834	100.00
Rejected and declined votes			43
Turnout			5,877	47.72
Registered voters			12,315

^[11]

v t e 1999 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh	5,776	71.57		$22,442.00
	Progressive Conservative	Ray Larkin	1,635	20.3		$14,847.38
	Liberal	Patrick Fontaine	607	7.53	–	$5,400.00
Total valid votes			8,008	100.00
Rejected and declined votes			43
Turnout			8,056	65.1
Registered voters			12,374

^[12]

v t e Manitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993: St. Johns
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh	3,232	67.11
	Liberal	Naty Yankech	878	18.23
	Progressive Conservative	June Robertson	465	9.66
	Progressive	Neil Schipper	241	5.00
Total valid votes			4,816	100
Rejected and declined ballots			34
Turnout			4,850	44.48
Electors on the lists			10,903

References

^ ^a ^b "MLA Biographies – Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b Batten, Donna; O'Handley, Kathryn, eds. (17 November 2004). "Mackintosh, Hon. Gordon Henry Alexander, B.A., M.A., LL.B. (St. Johns)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide (2005 ed.). Gale. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8. Archived from the original (fee required) on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Gord Mackintosh". Province of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Manitoba Votes 2003 – Riding Profiles: St Johns". CBC News. 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ "Manitoba Chooses NDP". The Hamilton Spectator. Canadian Press. 22 September 1999. section C, p. 1. Archived from the original (fee required) on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ "Cross Canada Support for Bill". Bill Blaikie, Elmwood—Transcona. Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ Edmonds, Scott (4 June 2003). "Manitoba loves the NDP; Gary Doer's party wins stronger, second majority with increase in popular vote". The Hamilton Spectator. section D, p. 3. Archived from the original (fee required) on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
^ "16 cabinet ministers re-elected, one loses nailbiter". CBC News. 22 May 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
^ "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
^ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_stjohns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine - 2007 results
^ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_st-johns_summary_results.html Archived 2012-09-03 at archive.today - 2003 results
^ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=44 Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine - 1999 Results

Political offices
Preceded by Himself as Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing	Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs November 3, 2009 – May 3, 2016
Preceded by Christine Melnick	Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Housing September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009	Succeeded by Himself as Manitoba Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs
Preceded by Christine Melnick		Succeeded by Kerri Irvin-Ross as Manitoba Minister of Housing and Community Development
Preceded by Vic Toews	Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006	Succeeded by Dave Chomiak
Preceded by Darren Praznik	Manitoba Government House Leader October 5, 1999 – September 21, 2006	Succeeded by Dave Chomiak
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Preceded by Judy Wasylycia-Leis	Member of the Legislative Assembly for St. Johns September 21, 1993 – April 19, 2016	Succeeded by Nahanni Fontaine