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Dave Chomiak
Manitoba Minister of Mineral Resources
In office
October 18, 2013 – May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded bynew portfolio
Manitoba Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines
In office
November 3, 2009 – October 18, 2013
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byJim Rondeau
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Manitoba Minister of Conservation
In office
October 19, 2011 – January 13, 2012
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded byBill Blaikie
Succeeded byGord Mackintosh
Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
In office
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
PremierGary Doer
Greg Selinger
Succeeded byAndrew Swan
Manitoba Government House Leader
In office
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
Manitoba Minister of Energy, Science and Technology
In office
October 12, 2004 – September 21, 2006
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byTim Sale
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Manitoba Minister of Health
In office
October 5, 1999 – October 12, 2004
PremierGary Doer
Preceded byEric Stefanson
Succeeded byTim Sale
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Kildonan
In office
September 11, 1990 – April 19, 2016
Preceded byJack Reimer
Succeeded byNic Curry
Personal details
Born (1953-02-15) February 15, 1953 (age 71)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NationalityCanadian
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationLawyer

David Walter Chomiak (born February 15, 1953) is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger.

Chomiak was born in Winnipeg and grew up in East Kildonan, graduating from Miles Macdonell Collegiate; he lives in the West Kildonan area. He worked as a lawyer before entering politics, and was a member of the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, the Canadian Shield Foundation and the Big Brother's Association of Manitoba.

Chomiak was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 1990 provincial election, in the north Winnipeg riding of Kildonan. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate David Langtry by 210 votes; Progressive Party leader Sidney Green finished fourth. After the election, Chomiak joined with 19 other NDP MLAs as the official opposition to Gary Filmon's government.

Chomiak was re-elected in the 1995 election, defeating Tory Robert Praznik 5812 votes to 3624. He again increased his margin of victory in the 1999 election, defeating PC candidate Shannon Martin by 6101 votes to 2542. The NDP won this election, and Chomiak was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Sport. He was relieved of responsibility for Sport on January 17, 2001.

In 2003, Chomiak supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to lead the federal New Democratic Party.

In 2003, he was re-elected in the once-marginal riding of Kildonan with over 70% of the vote. On October 12, 2004, he was appointed as Manitoba's Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, with responsibility for the Gaming Control Act and the Manitoba Hydro Act. Chomiak had been the longest-serving health minister in Canada prior to this shuffle, and there were rumours that he requested a transfer to a less stressful portfolio.

In September 2006, Chomiak was appointed as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and to the Manitoba Public Insurance and Manitoba Gaming Control Commission in Gary Doer's new cabinet.[1]

Chomiak is anti-abortion, but as health minister never sought to criminalize abortions. He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.

In the 2016 provincial election, he was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Nic Curry.

References

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  1. ^ Squires, Rochelle (22 September 2006) "Premier's New Lineup" Winnipeg Sun Manitoba, p. 4
Political offices
Preceded byas Manitoba Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Manitoba Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines
November 3, 2009 – May 3, 2016
Preceded by Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Manitoba Government House Leader
September 21, 2006 – November 3, 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Manitoba Minister of Energy, Science and Technology
October 12, 2004 – September 21, 2006
Succeeded byas Manitoba Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines
Preceded by Manitoba Minister of Health
October 5, 1999 – October 12, 2004
Succeeded by
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kildonan
September 11, 1990 – present
Incumbent