SPECIAL GUEST: Hugh McFadyen, Provincial Conservative Party Leader

BIO

Hugh McFadyen was elected MLA for Fort Whyte in December, 2005. In April of 2006, Hugh was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and became Leader of the Official Opposition in the Manitoba Legislature. He brings with him 22 years of experience in public policy and law, as well as volunteer activities.

Hugh was born in Selkirk, Manitoba on May 31, 1967, and he and his brothers were raised in sunny St. James. After graduating from Silver Heights Collegiate, Hugh attended the University of Manitoba where he studied law, graduated in 1993 and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1994.

Hugh has strong ties to rural Manitoba, with his mother’s family coming from Cartwright and his father’s from Eriksdale, in the Interlake region of Manitoba.

Curling has also played a major role in Hugh’s life. In 1986, he skipped his Manitoba curling team to a Canadian Junior Championship. He was voted all-star skip by his fellow curlers for his leadership on the ice. The team’s win qualified them for the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships, where they won the silver medal.

Hugh and his wife Jennifer have a daughter Rachael and a son, James.

Performance Info:

Venue: The Crocus Building, Venue 7 (The Conservatory) Click for Map
211 Bannatyne in Winnipeg’s Exchange District.
Restrictions: 14+
Length: 45 minutes
Tickets: $8; Students/Fringe Performers: $6

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