Premier of Manitoba
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For a list, see List of premiers of Manitoba.
The premier of Manitoba (French: premier ministre du Manitoba) is the first minister (i.e., head of government or chief executive) for the Canadian province of Manitoba—as well as the de facto President of the province's Executive Council.[4]
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Premier ministre du Manitoba | |
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Status | Head of Government |
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Seat | Manitoba Legislative Building 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB |
Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba with the confidence of the Manitoba Legislature |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly |
Formation | September 16, 1870[1] |
First holder | Alfred Boyd |
Deputy | Deputy Premier of Manitoba |
Salary | In 2024, $106,613 (MLA Basic Annual Salary) plus $89,303 (Premier Additional Annual Salary). [2] Additional MLA Allowances include Living Allowance, Travel Allowance, Office Rent Allowance, Assistants Allowance, Constituency Allowance (between $67,465 and $75,577), and others.[3] |
Website | Premier official website |
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In formal terms, the premier receives a commission to form a government from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the monarch at the provincial level.
The 25th and current premier of Manitoba is Wab Kinew, who was sworn in on October 18, 2023.