Memorable Manitobans: Government of Manitoba: Department of Agriculture

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Ministers

Period	Minister
?-1967	See Agriculture and Conservation
1967-1968	Harry John Enns (1931-2010)
1968	James Douglas “Doug” Watt (1914-1985)
1969-1977	Samuel “Sam” Uskiw (1933-2011)
1977-1981	James Erwin “Jim” Downey
1981-1987	William “Billie” Uruski
1987-1988	Leonard Ernest “Len” Harapiak
1988-1993	Glen Marshall Findlay
1993-1999	Harry John Enns (1931-2010)
1999-2003	See Agriculture and Food
2003-2016	See Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
2016-2019	Ralph Eichler
2019-2022	See Agriculture and Resource Development
2022-2023	Derek Johnson
2023-?	Ron Kostyshyn

Deputy Ministers

Period	Deputy Minister
?-1967	See Agriculture and Conservation
1967-1968	R. A. Wallace
1968-1973	John Murray Cormack (1934-2023)

Directors (Agricultural Extension)

Period	Deputy Minister
?-1967	See Agriculture and Conservation
1967-1969	Helgi Halldor Austman (1922-2005)
1969-1970	J. F. Muirhead

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Government of Manitoba

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This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 5 March 2025

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