Andrew Swan

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Keeper of The Great Seal Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs Minister charged with the administration of The Manitoba Public Insurance Act

Biography

Andrew was first elected as the MLA for Minto in a 2004 by-election and he was re-elected in 2007.
 
He served as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Justice and as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, and Multiculturalism. Andrew served on the all-party Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force which reported on measures to improve children’s nutrition, physical activity and injury prevention.

In February 2008 Premier Doer appointed Andrew Swan as the Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade. He was also the minister charged with the administration of the Manitoba Liquor Control Act and the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Act. 

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Andrew graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate and then attended the University of Manitoba. In 1990, he graduated from the University of Manitoba Law School. He practiced law at the firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman from 1990 until his election to the Legislature. He was an active member of the Manitoba Bar Association and also a lecturer for the Bar Admission Course at the Law Society of Manitoba.

He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Tamsin and their two daughters.