Flor Marcelino

Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism

Biography

• Minister for Culture, Heritage and Tourism
• First appointed to Cabinet in 2009
• First elected in 2007

Flor was first elected in 2007, making history as the first woman of colour elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly, and was re-elected as the MLA for Logan on October 4, 2011.  In November 2009, Flor was appointed Minister for Culture, Heritage and Tourism by Premier Greg Selinger, a position she maintained after the 2011 election.

Flor was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Canada in 1982 where she and her family have since made Winnipeg home. They first settled in the Weston community, one of the many vibrant neighbourhoods located in the Tyndall Park constituency. 

Previously a small business owner and editor of The Philippine Times, she has also been an active community leader, having served on with the Premier's Economic Advisory Council, Project Peacemakers, St. Stephen's-Broadway Foundation and the Broadway Disciples United Church and its international affiliate, the Global Ministries. Flor was also a support staff at Red River College for 17 years.

Flor is determined to work for and with her constituents to help build a brighter future for the residents of Logan.