14 Facts About Dave Chomiak

David Walter Chomiak was born on February 15,1953 and is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada.

Dave Chomiak served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger.

Dave Chomiak was born in Winnipeg and grew up in East Kildonan, graduating from Miles Macdonell Collegiate; he lives in the West Kildonan area.

Dave Chomiak 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.

Dave Chomiak was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 1990 provincial election, in the north Winnipeg riding of Kildonan.

Dave Chomiak defeated Progressive Conservative candidate David Langtry by 210 votes; Progressive Party leader Sidney Green finished fourth.

Dave Chomiak was re-elected in the 1995 election, defeating Tory Robert Praznik 5812 votes to 3624.

Dave Chomiak 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 Dave Chomiak was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Sport.

Dave Chomiak was relieved of responsibility for Sport on January 17,2001.

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

Dave 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, Dave 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.

Dave Chomiak is anti-abortion, but as health minister never sought to criminalize abortions.