Clifford James Cullen was born on November 8,1962 and is a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Spruce Woods.
12 Facts About Cliff Cullen
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Cliff Cullen was first elected in a by-election held in the summer of 2004, and was re-elected in 2007,2011,2016, and 2019.
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Cliff Cullen worked in the agricultural and environmental sectors, and has experience as an insurance broker.
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When Turtle Mountain MLA Mervin Tweed resigned from the provincial legislature in 2004 to run as a candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election, Cliff Cullen sought and won the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba nomination to succeed him.
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The Turtle Mountain constituency was abolished for the 2011 provincial election, and Cliff Cullen sought election in Spruce Woods, which absorbed the western portion of Turtle Mountain.
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Cliff Cullen won easily with 66 percent of the vote.
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On May 3,2016, Cliff Cullen was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade.
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Cliff Cullen was named Minister of Crown Services and Government House Leader as part of a cabinet shuffle on August 17,2017.
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On January 5,2021, Cliff Cullen was named Minister of Education.
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On January 18,2022 Cliff Cullen was named Deputy Premier of Manitoba and Minister of Economic Development, Investment and trade.
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On January 30,2023 after Cameron Friesen resigned as Finance Minister and MLA, Cliff Cullen was named Finance Minister.
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Cliff Cullen makes his home in the Glenboro area with his wife Marilyn and three sons.