His Worship Brian Bowman |
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Mayor of Winnipeg | |
Assumed office November 4, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Sam Katz |
Personal details | |
Born |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
August 18, 1971
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Tracy Bowman |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Brian Thomas Douglas Bowman (born August 18, 1971) is a Canadian politician, the current mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba since the 2014 municipal election.
He is a self-identified Métis, and is the first mayor of aboriginal descent in the city's history, according to CBC News. He worked as a privacy lawyer prior to entering the municipal election.
He has been involved in the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party, although he has never held elected office prior to his election to the mayoralty.