14 Facts About Myrna Driedger

Myrna Driedger was born on 1952 and is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada.

Myrna Driedger was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1998 to 2023, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2016 to 2023.

Myrna Driedger was born in Benito, Manitoba, and was educated at Benito Collegiate, at the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing, and at Red River Community College.

Myrna Driedger was CEO of Child Find Manitoba, and was co-chair of the province's Abuse Prevention Services Adult Advisory Committee.

Myrna Driedger has participated in other groups that provide services to poor and vulnerable children.

Myrna Driedger was elected to the provincial legislature in a 1998 by-election, in the upscale west Winnipeg riding of Charleswood.

Myrna Driedger was named legislative assistant to the Minister of Family Services and the Minister of Health.

The Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon was defeated in the 1999 provincial election, although Myrna Driedger was re-elected in Charleswood by an increased margin.

Myrna Driedger was again re-elected in the 2003 election, defeating her leading opponent by over one thousand votes.

Myrna Driedger has participated in a panel seeking input on possible reforms to the province's Young Offenders Act, and has participated in programs for Indigenous children.

Myrna Driedger campaigned for Conservative Party of Canada candidate Steven Fletcher in the federal election of 2004.

Myrna Driedger has been involved with the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association organizations for a number of years, eventually becoming the first Manitoban to chair CWP.

Myrna Driedger was re-elected in the 2007,2011,2016 and 2019 provincial elections.

Myrna Driedger was appointed as a member of the Order of Manitoba in 2024.