Gary Doer
Gary Albert Doer OM (born 31 March 1948) is a former Canadian politician and diplomat from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He served as Canada's ambassador to the United States from 19 October 2009, to 3 March 2016. Doer previously served as the 20th premier of Manitoba from 1999 to 2009, leading a New Democratic Party government.
Gary Doer | |
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Doer in 2023 | |
| Canadian Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 19 October 2009 – 3 March 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Michael Wilson |
| Succeeded by | David MacNaughton |
| 20th Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office 5 October 1999 – 19 October 2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Peter Liba John Harvard Philip S. Lee |
| Deputy | Jean Friesen Rosann Wowchuk |
| Preceded by | Gary Filmon |
| Succeeded by | Greg Selinger |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Carstairs |
| Succeeded by | Gary Filmon |
| Leader of the Second Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Israel Asper (1975) |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Carstairs |
| Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party | |
| In office 30 March 1988 – 17 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Pawley |
| Succeeded by | Greg Selinger |
| Minister of Crown Investments in the Government of Manitoba | |
| In office 4 February 1987 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Vic Schroeder |
| Succeeded by | position eliminated |
| Minister in the Government of Manitoba responsible for the Manitoba Telephone System | |
| In office 4 February 1987 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Al Mackling |
| Succeeded by | Glen Findlay |
| Minister of Urban Affairs in the Government of Manitoba | |
| In office 17 April 1986 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Laurent Desjardins |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Ducharme |
| Minister in the Government of Manitoba responsible for the Accountability of Crown Corporations | |
| In office 19 August 1987 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Clayton Manness |
| Minister in the Government of Manitoba responsible for the Liquor Control Act | |
| In office 21 September 1987 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Penner |
| Succeeded by | James McCrae |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Concordia | |
| In office 18 March 1986 – 19 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Fox |
| Succeeded by | Matt Wiebe |
| President of the Manitoba Government Employees' Association | |
| In office 1979–1986 | |
| Preceded by | William Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Olfert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Albert Doer 31 March 1948 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | Ginny Devine |
Since the end of his term as envoy to Washington, Doer has taken up a position as senior business advisor with the global law firm Dentons and was retained by the government of Alberta to lobby the Trump administration on the softwood lumber dispute. Doer is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue.
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