Rochelle Squires

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Rochelle Squires
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Assumed office
2016
Preceded by Christine Melnick
Constituency Riel
Personal details
Political party Progressive Conservative

Rochelle Squires is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Riel in the 2016 election.[1] She is a member of the Progressive Conservative party, and defeated NDP incumbent Christine Melnick in the election.[2]

On 3 May 2016, Squires was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[3][4]

She and her husband Daniel have a combined family of five children and one grandson.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016. 
  2. ^ "Squires topples NDP stronghold in Riel". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016. 
  3. ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016. 
  4. ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.