Ralph Eichler
Ralph Eichler | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development | |
| In office July 15, 2021 – January 18, 2022 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister Kelvin Goertzen Heather Stefanson |
| Preceded by | Blaine Pedersen |
| Succeeded by | Derek Johnson |
| Minister of Economic Development and Jobs | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – July 15, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Portfolio Renamed |
| Succeeded by | Jon Reyes |
| Minister of Economic Development and Training | |
| In office October 23, 2019 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Blaine Pedersen |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio Renamed |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office May 3, 2016 – October 23, 2019 | |
| Premier | Brian Pallister |
| Preceded by | Ron Kostyshyn |
| Succeeded by | Blaine Pedersen |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Lakeside | |
| In office June 3, 2003 – September 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Enns |
| Succeeded by | Trevor King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1950 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessperson, school administrator |
Ralph Eichler (born March 23, 1950) is a retired Canadian politician. From 2003 until 2023, he was the member of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Lakeside.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Before entering provincial politics, Eichler served for eight years as the administrator of the Interlake School Division. He also owned and operated Prairie Farm Ranch Supply, an exporter of livestock handling equipment. In the latter capacity, he oversaw the invention of a device known as "The Stockdoctor", now used internationally. Eichler has also served as a director of the Prairie Implements Manufacturers Association and the Teulon Golf and Country Club, as well as serving as president of the Interlake Riding Club.[1]
Political career
[edit]In the 2003 Manitoba general election, Eichler was elected to the Manitoba legislature as a Progressive Conservative, defeating New Democrat Robert Marshall by 4,102 votes to 3,012.[2] He was only the third person to hold the riding in 81 years. For the first 47 years after the creation of the district, Douglas Lloyd Campbell had represented it, and following Campbell's retirement, Harry Enns represented it for 34 years. Eichler himself was nominated and elected following Enns' retirement.
The NDP government was re-elected in 2003, and Eichler sat in opposition until 2016.
He was re-elected in the 2007,[3] 2011,[4] and 2016 provincial elections.[5][6]
On May 3, 2016, after the new Progressive Conservative government under the leadership of Brian Pallister was sworn in, Eichler was appointed to the Executive Council of Manitoba as Minister of Agriculture.[7][8]
He was re-elected in the 2019 election.
On October 4, 2022 he announced he would not seek re-election in the 43rd provincial election and would serve the rest of his term.[9] He retired with the call of the 2023 election.
Electoral record
[edit]| 2019 Manitoba general election: Lakeside | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Ralph Eichler | 6,409 | 68.24 | -11.8 | $18,395.34 | |||
| New Democratic | Dan Rugg | 2,089 | 22.24 | +5.8 | $2,433.39 | |||
| Liberal | Ilsa Regelsky | 894 | 9.52 | +5.9 | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,392 | 98.88 | – | |||||
| Rejected | 106 | 1.12 | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,498 | 59.22 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,039 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -8.8 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2020. | ||||||||
| 2016 Manitoba general election: Lakeside | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Ralph Eichler | 6,077 | 81.61 | 15.81 | ||||
| New Democratic | Matt Austman | 1,369 | 18.39 | -7.51 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,446 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 272 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 13,357 | 57.78 | 0.66 | |||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018. | ||||||||
| 2011 Manitoba general election: Lakeside | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Ralph Eichler | 5,043 | 65.80 | 9.61 | $16,402.48 | |||
| New Democratic | Rosemary Hnatiuk | 1,985 | 25.90 | -7.34 | $6,166.66 | |||
| Green | Betty Kehler | 379 | 4.95 | 0.54 | $423.06 | |||
| Liberal | Jerald Funk | 257 | 3.35 | -2.81 | $1,578.68 | |||
| Total valid votes | 7,664 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 19 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 13,451 | 57.12 | -0.52 | |||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2018. | ||||||||
| 2007 Manitoba general election: Lakeside | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Ralph Eichler | 4,448 | 56.19 | 3.23 | $25,444.44 | |||
| New Democratic | Mitch Obach | 2,631 | 33.24 | -5.61 | $5,039.43 | |||
| Liberal | Ian Band | 488 | 6.16 | -2.03 | $340.29 | |||
| Green | David Carey | 349 | 4.41 | – | $39.55 | |||
| Total valid votes | 7,916 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 37 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 13,798 | 57.64 | 1.25 | |||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. | ||||||||
| 2003 Manitoba general election: Lakeside | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Ralph Eichler | 4,110 | 52.96 | 4.21 | ||||
| New Democratic | Robert B. Marshall | 3,015 | 38.85 | 8.17 | ||||
| Liberal | Louis Allain | 636 | 8.19 | -9.93 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,761 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 36 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / Turnout | 13,828 | 56.39 | -11.60 | |||||
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Goy. "Ralph Eichler - Our Team". Progressive Conservative Caucus of Manitoba web site. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: PC Manitoba. Retrieved February 9, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Manitoba Votes 2003 - Lakeside". Manitoba Votes 2003. Toronto: CBC News. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "Manitoba Votes 2007 - Riding Profiles - Lakeside". Manitoba Votes 2007. Toronto: CBC News. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "It's Eichler all around in Lakeside vote". The Interlake Spectator. October 12, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Local PC candidates part of provincial sweep". The Headliner. Winnipeg Free Press. April 25, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Eichler wins fourth term, says health care at top of list". The Stonewall Argus. April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Manitoba's new government cabinet members". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Oct 2022: Former Manitoba cabinet minister Ralph Eichler won't seek re-election". Winnipeg Free Press. The Canadian Press. October 4, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Ralph Eichler MLA - HOME". Stonewall, MB. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
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