Erna Braun is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2007 provincial election, in the electoral division of Rossmere. Braun is a member of the New Democratic Party. She was the head of the Winnipeg Teachers Association.

Erna Braun
Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration
In office
October 18, 2013 – May 3, 2016
PremierGreg Selinger
Preceded bynew portfolio
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Rossmere
In office
May 22, 2007 – April 19, 2016
Preceded byHarry Schellenberg
Succeeded byAndrew Micklefield
President of the Winnipeg Teachers' Association
In office
2005–2007
In office
1989–1990
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
ProfessionTeacher
Websiteernabraun.ca

Electoral record

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2016 Manitoba general election: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 5,303 53.26 17.26 $36,677.90
New Democratic Erna Braun 3,389 34.04 -22.55 $37,323.19
Liberal Malli Aulakh 838 8.42 4.68 $6,822.53
Manitoba William Sullivan 427 4.29 $1,184.93
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,957 $52,030.00
Rejected 171
Eligible voters / turnout 16,737 60.51 0.44
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: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Erna Braun 5,392 56.59 -4.12 $27,418.97
Progressive Conservative Kaur "Karl" Sidhu 3,430 36.00 3.26 $32,542.12
Liberal Rene Belliveau 356 3.74 -2.82 $356.05
Green Evan Maydaniuk 351 3.68 $618.03
Total valid votes 9,529
Rejected 35
Eligible voters / turnout 15,921 60.07 -1.63
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: Rossmere
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Erna Braun 4,836 60.71 -4.84 $28,754.31
Progressive Conservative Cathy Cox 2,608 32.74 2.98 $18,967.41
Liberal Isaiah Oyeleru 522 6.55 1.86 $1,792.15
Total valid votes 7,966
Rejected 43
Eligible voters / turnout 12,980 61.70 3.48
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.

References

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Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rossmere
May 22, 2007 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byas Manitoba Minister of Labour and Family Services Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration
October 18, 2013 – May 3, 2016
Preceded byas Manitoba Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism