{{Short description|Former Manitoba NDP; former Manitoba Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade}} {{For|the 19th-century baseball player|Andy Swan (baseball)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Andrew Swan | honorific_suffix = | image = File:Andrew Swan.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Andrew Swan at the 2017 Valour Road Remembrance Day ceremony. | office = Manitoba Government House Leader | term_start = October 18, 2013 | term_end = November 3, 2014 | premier = Greg Selinger | predecessor = Jennifer Howard | successor = | office2 = Manitoba Minister of Justice and Attorney General | term_start2 = November 3, 2009 | term_end2 = November 3, 2014 | premier2 = Greg Selinger | predecessor2 = Dave Chomiak | successor2 = James Allum | office3 = Manitoba Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade | term_start3 = October 5, 2009 | term_end3 = November 3, 2009 | premier3 = Gary Doer <br> Greg Selinger | predecessor3 = Nancy Allan ''(interim)'' | successor3 = Peter Bjornson | term_start4 = February 4, 2008 | term_end4 = September 2, 2009 | premier4 = Gary Doer | predecessor4 = Scott Smith | successor4 = Nancy Allan ''(interim)'' | office5 = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Minto | term_start5 = June 22, 2004 | term_end5 = August 12, 2019 | predecessor5 = MaryAnn Mihychuk | successor5 = riding dissolved | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|8|9}} | birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | birth_name = | party = New Democratic | other_party = <!--For additional political affiliations--> | spouse = | partner = <!--For those with a domestic partner and not married--> | relations = | children = | alma_mater = University of Manitoba | occupation = | profession = Lawyer | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = | footnotes = | blank1 = | data1 = | blank2 = | data2 = | blank3 = | data3 = | blank4 = | data4 = | blank5 = | data5 = }}
'''Andrew James Swan''' (born August 9, 1968) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.<ref name="LAM bio">{{cite web |title=MLA Biographies - Living |url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/mla_bio_living.html#s |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Manitoba |date=4 August 2009 |accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 2004 to 2019. He was first elected in a 2004 by-election,<ref name="LAM bio" /> replacing MaryAnn Mihychuk, who resigned to run for Mayor of Winnipeg.<ref name="caucus bio">{{cite web |title=Andrew Swan |url=http://www.ndpcaucus.mb.ca/newCaucus/?q=mla&constituency=Minto |work=Manitoba NDP Caucus |publisher=New Democratic Party of Manitoba |accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref><ref name="leadership campaign bio">{{cite web |title=About Andrew |url=http://www.andrewswan.ca/index.php/site/about |work=Andrew Swan - Our Leader for Today and Tomorrow |publisher=Andrew Swan Campaign |accessdate=13 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027051713/http://www.andrewswan.ca/index.php/site/about |archive-date=27 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Swan graduated from the University of Manitoba faculty of law in 1990.<ref name="caucus bio" /> After graduating, he practised law at the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman,<ref name="caucus bio" /> becoming a partner in 2000. His specialty was family law.<ref name="caucus bio" /><ref name="leadership campaign bio" /> Swan was appointed to the Residential Tenancies Commission in 2000, and is also a member of the Manitoba Running Association.<ref name="leadership campaign bio" />
Swan first ran for the Manitoba legislature as a New Democrat in the 1990 provincial election,<ref name="Hansard May 16, 2006 morning">{{cite web |title=DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS Official Report (Hansard) - Vol. LVII No. 70A |url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/hansard/38th_4th/hansardpdf/70a.pdf |page=6 |date=16 May 2006 |quote=Mr. Andrew Swan (Minto):... I had the chance several weeks ago to speak with none other than Gerry McAlpine, who indeed defeated me in a 1990 provincial election in Sturgeon Creek. |accessdate=13 September 2009}}</ref> placing third in the west-end Winnipeg riding of Sturgeon Creek. Gerry McAlpine of the Progressive Conservatives won, while incumbent Liberal MLA Iva Yeo came second. Swan did not seek political office again until 2004.
On June 22, 2004, Swan was elected as a New Democrat for the riding of Minto, defeating his next closest competitor, Liberal Wayne Helgason, by 2,848 votes to 1,616.<ref name="Elections Manitoba 2004 results">{{cite web|title=2004 By-election Minto - OFFICIAL By-election Results |url=http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/by_election_2004_minto.html |publisher=Elections Manitoba |date=25 June 2004 |accessdate=13 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706180418/http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/by_election_2004_minto.html |archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> He was re-elected in the 2007 provincial election.<ref name="leadership campaign bio" /> He was appointed to Premier Gary Doer's cabinet on February 4, 2008, as Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade, Minister charged with the administration of the Liquor Control Act, and Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act.<ref name="LAM bio" /><ref name="caucus bio" />
On September 2, 2009, after Doer resigned from the Assembly to become Ambassador to the United States, Swan resigned his cabinet position and announced his candidacy for the leadership of the NDP. His cabinet colleagues Steve Ashton and Greg Selinger also announced they would seek the leadership.<ref name="Swan first to enter race to replace Doer">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Turenne |title=Swan first to enter race to replace Doer |url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/09/03/10728031-sun.html |newspaper=Winnipeg Sun |publisher=Sun Media |date=3 September 2009 |accessdate=13 September 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210033319/http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/09/03/10728031-sun.html|url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-10}}</ref><ref name="Swan first to throw hat into ring">{{cite news |first=Larry |last=Kusch |title=Swan first to throw hat into ring |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/swan-first-to-throw-hat-into-ring-56872027.html |newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press |date=3 September 2009 |accessdate=13 September 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Out of the starting gate">{{cite news |first=Larry |last=Kusch |title=Out of the starting gate |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/out-of-the-starting-gate-59119392.html |newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press |date=12 September 2009 |accessdate=13 September 2009 }}</ref> Nancy Allan replaced Swan as interim Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade.<ref>{{cite press release |title=PREMIER APPOINTS INTERIM MINISTERS |publisher=Government of Manitoba |date=14 September 2009 |url=http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=6705 |accessdate=26 September 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091031184017/http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=&item=6705| archive-date= 31 October 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> The leadership convention took place on October 17, 2009.<ref name="Swan first to enter race to replace Doer" /><ref name="Swan first to throw hat into ring" /><ref name="CBC - drops out of race" /> On September 28, Swan dropped out of the leadership race and endorsed Selinger.<ref name="CBC - drops out of race">{{cite news |title=Swan bows out of NDP race |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/swan-bows-out-of-ndp-race-1.775974 |agency=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=28 September 2009 |accessdate=2 October 2009 | work=CBC News| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091006114125/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/swan-bows-out-of-ndp-race-1.775974| archive-date= 6 October 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Swan drops out of NDP race |author=Turenne, Paul |url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/09/28/11166766.html |newspaper=Winnipeg Sun |publisher=Sun Media |date=28 September 2009 |accessdate=2 October 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He regained his ministerial positions on October 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite press release |title=PROVINCE ANNOUNCES SWAN TO BE SWORN IN TODAY AS MINISTER OF COMPETITIVENESS, TRAINING AND TRADE |publisher=Government of Manitoba |date=5 October 2009 |url=http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=2009-10-01&item=6878 |accessdate=5 October 2009 }}</ref>
After winning the leadership race, Selinger appointed Swan as Minister of Justice and Attorney General on November 3.<ref>{{cite press release |title=CHANGES TO MANITOBA CABINET MOVE PROVINCE FORWARD: SELINGER |publisher=Government of Manitoba |date=3 November 2009 |url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2009/11/2009-11-03-145700-7135.html |accessdate=3 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006082432/http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2009/11/2009-11-03-145700-7135.html|archive-date=2012-10-06|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was re-elected in 2011.
Swan resigned his cabinet position on November 3, 2014, along with Jennifer Howard, Theresa Oswald, Erin Selby and Stan Struthers, due to concerns about Premier Selinger's leadership.<ref>{{cite news |title= Premier Greg Selinger replaces 5 cabinet ministers in government revolt| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/premier-greg-selinger-replaces-5-cabinet-ministers-in-government-revolt-1.2822132|newspaper=CBC News| accessdate=November 4, 2014}}</ref> He remained an NDP MLA after resignation. Despite a collapse in NDP support for the 2016 election, he retained his seat by a comfortable margin.
On January 20, 2019, Swan announced he would seek the federal NDP nomination in the riding of Winnipeg Centre in the 2019 Canadian federal election.<ref>{{cite news |title= Former Manitoba justice minister Andrew Swan seeks NDP nod to run in federal election| last=Lambert |first=Steve |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/andrew-swan-leah-gazan-winnipeg-centre-1.4986111|newspaper=CBC News| accessdate=September 6, 2019}}</ref> He lost the nomination to community activist Leah Gazan, who went on to become the MP for Winnipeg Centre. He did not seek re-election in the snap 2019 Manitoba general election, at which the 2018 electoral redistribution, which eliminated Minto, took effect.
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Selinger Ministry}} {{Doer Ministry}}
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