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Andrew SwanMinister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister of Manitoba Liquor Control Commission and Manitoba Lotteries Corporation. |
He was appointed as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Justice in October 2004, and in December 2006 was also appointed as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, and Multiculturalism .
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Andrew graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate and then attended the University of Manitoba. In 1990, he graduated from the U of M Law School. He practiced law at the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman from 1990 until his election to the Legislature. His practice was devoted primarily to the area of family law, assisting individuals going through separation and divorce. Andrew regularly appeared in the Manitoba Court of Queens Bench and the Manitoba Court of Appeal.
An active member of the Manitoba Bar Association, he served as chairperson of the Young Lawyers subsection. He also assisted as a lecturer and a seminar leader for the Law Society of Manitoba’s Bar Admission course.
Andrew served three years as a Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Residential Tenancies Commission, and heard appeals from the decisions and orders of the Residential Tenancies Branch. Additionally, he was the chair of his firm’s United Way campaign for three years and has worked with other charitable organizations.
Andrew is a trustee of the Manitoba Marathon Foundation and a board member of the Sargent Park Improvement Team. He is a member of both Athletics Manitoba and the Manitoba Running Association. Andrew was a member of the all-party Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force which reported on measures to improve children’s nutrition, physical activity, and injury prevention. He was the regular voice of the government on Richard Cloutier’s “Political Panel” from 2004 until 2007 on CJOB. He serves on various government committees and has worked with several cabinet ministers on special projects.
