Jack Penneris a farmer and former politician inManitoba,Canada. He was a member of theLegislative Assembly of Manitobafrom 1988 to 2007, and served in the cabinet ofProgressive ConservativePremierGary Filmon.[1]
Jack Penner | |
|---|---|
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of ManitobaforEmerson | |
| In office 1990–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Driedger |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Graydon |
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of ManitobaforRhineland | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Brown |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Halbstadt, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Life and career
editThe son of Diedrich A. Penner, he was born inHalbstadt, Manitoba,and worked as a farmer both before and after entering politics.[2]He has served as President of theKeystone Agricultural Producers,[3]the Rhineland Pioneer Centre, and the Rhineland Agricultural Society along with other related organizations. Penner also worked for West Park Motors inAltonafor 12 years.[2]
Penner was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the1988 general election,in the rural riding ofRhinelandin the province's southeastern region.[1]He received 5166 votes, against 1059 for his closest opponent,LiberalWalter Hebert.Penner was subsequently returned for the riding ofEmersonin the provincial elections of1990,1995,1999and2003,each time by a significant margin.[1]He reportedly considered running for the federalProgressive Conservative Partyin 1996, but ultimately declined.
When Gary Filmon was sworn in as Premier on May 9, 1988, he made Penner hisMinister of Natural Resources,with responsibility for theNatural Resources Development Act.On April 21, 1989, he was shifted to theMinistry of Rural Development.Penner was dropped from cabinet on February 5, 1991, and was not re-appointed thereafter.[1]
Penner was an active spokesman for farmers affected by theBSEcrisis, which kept the United States closed to Canadian beef. On May 19, 2004, he was the leading Progressive Conservative spokesman for an all-party parliamentary resolution on the issue.
He did not seek re-election in 2007.[1]
References
edit- ^abcde"MLA Biographies - Living".Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ^abO'Handley, Kathryn.Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1998-1999.ISBN0-7876-3558-8.
- ^"Farmers Not Far From Violent Acts Official Says".The Gazette.CP.20 May 1986. p. A9.Retrieved12 August2010.