Ron Kostyshyn Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Ron Kostyshyn
Office:Manitoba Minister of Agriculture
Term Start:October 18, 2023
Premier:Wab Kinew
Predecessor:Derek Johnson
Office1:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Dauphin and for Swan River (2011-2016)
Term Start1:October 3, 2023
Predecessor1:Brad Michaleski
Term Start2:October 4, 2011
Term End2:April 19, 2016
Predecessor2:Rosann Wowchuk
Successor2:Rick Wowchuk
Office3:Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation
Term Start3:December 23, 2014
Term End3:April 25, 2015
Predecessor3:Steve Ashton
Successor3:Steve Ashton
Office4:Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Term Start4:January 13, 2012
Term End4:May 3, 2016
Premier4:Greg Selinger
Predecessor4:Stan Struthers
Successor4:Ralph Eichler
Office5:Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Mossey River
Term Start5:2007
Term End5:2009
Party:New Democratic
Residence:Ethelbert, Manitoba
Occupation:Farmer

Ron Kostyshyn is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Swan River as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party caucus. Kostyshyn was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives on January 13, 2012 under Premier Greg Selinger.[2] He contested the 2016 election for the riding but was defeated by his Progressive Conservative opponent.

He subsequently won re-election to the legislature in the 2023 Manitoba general election in the district of Dauphin.[3]

Born and raised in rural Manitoba, Kostyshyn graduated from Ethelbert High School in 1974, where his children also attended. For the past 26 years, Kostyshyn has worked on the family farm consisting of a 200 cow/calf operation with 2560 acres. He has served as Reeve of the RM of Mossey River and on council for two decades. He has also served on various boards including the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Manitoba Conservation Commission, Intermountain Conservation District, Ethelbert District Veterinary Board, Farm Stewardship Association of Manitoba, and the Ethelbert Curling Club and Skating Rink.

Kostyshyn lives in the Ethelbert area and is married to his wife Judy. They have two adult daughters and one grandson.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Clash of colours . Nick . Martin . Winnipeg Free Press . October 5, 2011 . B2 . June 30, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Ron Kostyshyn MLA for Swan River – Biography. Your Manitoba. New Democratic Caucus of Manitoba. June 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023513/http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/biography?constituency=Swan%20River&page=bio . March 4, 2016. dead.
  3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/heather-stefanson-tuxedo-results-2023-1.6988318 "Manitoba PC Leader Heather Stefanson holds on to seat in tight race as last election results come in"