George Hickes (Manitoba politician)

George Hickes (born 26 June 1946) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 until 2011, and was the Speaker of the Assembly from November 1999 to October 2011. He is a member of the New Democratic Party.

George Hickes
28th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
November 18, 1999  October 20, 2011
PremierGary Doer
Greg Selinger
Preceded byLouise Dacquay
Succeeded byDaryl Reid
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Point Douglas
In office
September 11, 1990  October 4, 2011
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byKevin Chief
Personal details
Born (1946-06-26) 26 June 1946
Ports Point, Northwest Territories, Canada
Political partyNDP
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Nanitoba

Hickes is the father of Nunavut politician George Hickes Jr., and the uncle of Nunavut politician Hunter Tootoo and hockey player Jordin Tootoo.

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