10 Facts About David Faurschou

David Faurschou was born on January 28,1956 and is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

David Faurschou has a diploma in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba, and a Professional Agronomist degree from the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists.

David Faurschou served as a summer student with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in The Pas and Arborg and in 1980, after graduation, returned to Portage and the family business.

David Faurschou served as vice president and general manager of David Faurschou Farms Limited, and served on the Central Plains Farm Business Association.

David Faurschou was named Manitoba's Outstanding Young Farmer in 1995, and Canada's Outstanding Young Farmer in 1995.

David Faurschou served was a trustee in the Portage la Prairie School Division, and served as a chairman of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees.

David Faurschou served as director of the Portage Women's Shelter.

David Faurschou was elected to the Manitoba legislature for Portage la Prairie as a Progressive Conservative in a 1997 by-election, replacing Brian Pallister.

In 1998, David Faurschou was appointed legislature assistant to the Minister of Rural Development.

David Faurschou was re-elected in 1999, and more narrowly re-elected in the 2003 election, defeating Bob Kriski by 3,524 votes to 3,023.