Eric Robinson (Canadian politician)
| Eric Robinson | |
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| Deputy Premier of Manitoba | |
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In office November 3, 2009 – May 3, 2016 Serving with Rosann Wowchuk until 2011 |
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| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Rosann Wowchuk |
| Manitoba Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs | |
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Assumed office November 3, 2009 |
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| Premier | Greg Selinger |
| Preceded by | Oscar Lathlin |
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In office October 5, 1999 – September 25, 2002 |
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| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | David Newman |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Lathlin |
| Manitoba Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport | |
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In office September 25, 2002 – November 3, 2009 |
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| Premier | Gary Doer |
| Preceded by | Ron Lemieux |
| Succeeded by | Flor Marcelino |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
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In office October 4, 2011 – April 19, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Judy Klassen |
| Constituency | Kewatinook |
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In office September 21, 1993 – October 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Elijah Harper |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Rupertsland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 5, 1953 Norway House, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
Eric Robinson (born February 5, 1953) is an Aboriginal politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was previously a member of the Manitoba legislature, and a cabinet minister in the New Democratic government of Greg Selinger.
Born in Norway House, Manitoba, he was placed in a residential school at the age of five. Robinson is a member of the Cross Lake First Nation, covered under Treaty 5. Robinson worked at a variety of jobs including dishwasher in Churchill, an addiction counsellor in British Columbia and a radio disc jockey. He has been active in Aboriginal issues for several years, and has worked for the Assembly of First Nations and the Brotherhood of Indian Nations, as well as other organizations promoting native rights within Canada.
Before entering provincial politics, Robinson was also a producer and broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and worked for Native Communications Incorporated. In 1985, he co-authored a work entitled Infested Blanket, an historical indictment of the Canadian government's past dealings with Aboriginal peoples.
Robinson entered provincial politics on September 21, 1993, winning a by-election in the northern riding of Rupertsland (he replaced Elijah Harper in the assembly). Running for the NDP, Robinson received 1697 votes; his closest opponent, Liberal George Munroe, received 1023.
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