15 Facts About Anita Neville

Anita Neville was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, first being elected in the general election of 2000.

In 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, through Governor General Mary Simon, appointed Neville to succeed Janice Filmon as lieutenant governor of Manitoba.

Anita Neville is the first Jewish lieutenant governor of Manitoba and the third who is female.

Anita Neville earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Manitoba.

Anita Neville was a director of Workforce 2000 and the Winnipeg Core Area Initiative and Employment Training Program, and has been involved in the Law Society of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Jewish Child and Family organization.

Anita Neville was for several years a school trustee on the Winnipeg School Board, representing Ward One in the Winnipeg School Division from 1986 to 2000.

Anita Neville served as Chair of the Board for five years, and chaired its finance committee for some time.

Amid an ongoing drop in support for the Liberals Anita Neville came second with 4,435 votes, whereas Progressive Conservative candidate Mike Radcliffe got 5,429.

Later in 1995, Anita Neville was re-elected as a Winnipeg school trustee, finishing in first place in Ward One with 13,828 votes.

Anita Neville was elected with 15,231 votes, against 10,675 for her nearest competitor, Progressive Conservative David Newman.

In 2008, Anita Neville was re-elected with 16,438 votes against 14,103 for Conservative Party candidate Trevor Kennerd, 5,490 for New Democratic Party candidate Rachel Heinrichs, and 2,860 for Green Party candidate Vere Scott.

Anita Neville has served as the Official Opposition Critic for Indigenous Affairs.

Anita Neville was the Official Opposition Critic for the Status of Women, and was a member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women and the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Anita Neville was a vocal opponent of the war with Iraq in early 2003 and was a leading opponent of the proposed American Missile Defense Shield.

Anita Neville has supported numerous initiatives in the Indigenous community and supported the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2005.