11 Facts About Ron Lemieux

Ron Lemieux later coached girls' hockey in Lorette, Manitoba and St Adolphe.

Ron Lemieux completed post-baccalaureate work in education at the University of Manitoba.

Ron Lemieux worked as a teacher for several years, coaching various high school teams and holding positions in the teacher's association.

Ron Lemieux's victory was something of an upset, as it occurred in a riding which had never before been won by the New Democratic Party or its social-democratic predecessors.

On October 5,1999, Premier of Manitoba Gary Doer appointed Ron Lemieux to be Minister of Consumer of Corporate Affairs, with responsibility for the Gaming Control Act.

Ron Lemieux was relieved of the latter responsibility on July 4,2000; after a cabinet shuffle on January 17,2001, he was appointed Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism with responsibility for Sport.

Ron Lemieux later served as Minister of Education and Youth from September 25,2002, until he was reassigned as Minister of Transportation and Government Services on November 4,2003.

Ron Lemieux served in this capacity until October 2013, when he became Minister of Tourism, Culture, Sport and Consumer Protection.

Ron Lemieux did not seek a fifth term as MLA at the 2016 provincial election.

Ron Lemieux has described his political views as being closer to the "New Labour" philosophy espoused by former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair than to traditional democratic socialism.

Ron Lemieux was re-elected in the 2007 and 2011 provincial elections.