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James Teitsma

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James Teitsma
Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services
In office
January 30, 2022 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byReg Helwer
Succeeded byLisa Naylor
Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission
In office
January 30, 2023 – October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byReg Helwer
Succeeded byAdrien Sala
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Radisson
In office
April 19, 2016 – September 5, 2023
Preceded byBidhu Jha
Succeeded byJelynn Dela Cruz
Personal details
Born (1971-04-14) April 14, 1971 (age 53)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Websitejamesteitsma.ca

James Peter Teitsma MLA is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Radisson in the 2016 election.[1] He is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, and defeated New Democratic Party (NDP) challenger Preet Singh.

He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

In February 2020, Teitsma faced backlash for posting opposition to a proposed program to provide breakfast to all schoolchildren in Manitoba schools,[2] stating that it would be better for families if children could eat meals at home.

In January 2021, James Teitsma faced public criticism for his disregard of Manitoba provincial COVID-19 guidelines which directed that people “avoid all non-essential travel”, and took his family on a 10-day driving trip through Western Canada during the December 2020 holiday season. He did not face any consequences for his decision.[3]

In the 2023 election, the NDP defeated the PCs at the provincewide level to form government, and Teitsma lost his seat to NDP candidate Jelynn Dela Cruz by approximately 1147 votes.

Electoral record

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2023 Manitoba general election: Radisson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jelynn Dela Cruz 5,954 52.31 15.61 $28,441.14
Progressive Conservative James Teitsma 4,807 42.23 -4.73 $49,117.12
Liberal Jean Luc Bouché 621 5.46 -4.94 $1,946.42
Total valid votes/expense limit 11,382 99.53 $77,750.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 54 0.47
Turnout 11,436 57.65 1.18
Eligible voters 19,838
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing 10.17
Source(s)
2019 Manitoba general election: Radisson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative James Teitsma 4,527 46.97 -6.8 $34,015.35
New Democratic Raj Sandhu 3,538 36.71 5.0 $17,769.68
Liberal Tanya Hansen Pratt 1,002 10.40 -2.2 $502.30
Green Carlianne Runions 572 5.93 $0.00
Total valid votes 9,639 99.54
Rejected 45 0.46
Turnout 9,684 56.47
Eligible voters 17,150
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.9
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 2 March 2020.
2016 Manitoba general election: Radisson
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative James Teitsma 4,635 50.53 11.22 $35,751.70
New Democratic Preet Singh 2,945 32.11 -23.04 $45,802.95
Liberal Scott Newman 1,593 17.37 11.82 $21,101.45
Total valid votes 9,173
Rejected 225
Eligible voters / turnout 14,956 62.84 1.36
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing 16.95
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 10 September 2018.

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