# Andrew Micklefield

Andrew Micklefield is a Canadian provincial politician, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (MLA) for the riding of Rossmere.
A member of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party, Micklefield was first elected as MLA for Rossmere in the 2016 election, defeating NDP incumbent Erna Braun. On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.
He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

## Personal life

Andrew Micklefield was born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1989. Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he graduated from Transcona Collegiate and holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg.
Micklefield has a wife, Ruth, and three children.

## Career

Prior to politics, Micklefield was a teacher, with his most recent position being the principal of The King’s School, a private, faith-based school in Winnipeg's East Kildonan neighbourhood. He has also served as a board member of the Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools.
Micklefield ran in the 2016 election as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of Rossmere, where he defeated the NDP incumbent Erna Braun with 53% of the vote. On August 24, 2016, Micklefield was appointed as the Government House Leader by Premier Brian Pallister.
He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.

## Electoral record

vte2023 Manitoba general election: Rossmere :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tracy Schmidt | 4,863 | 50.74 | +11.89 | $28,524.95 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Andrew Micklefield | 4,062 | 42.38 | -4.53 | $39,071.53 |
| | Liberal | Mike Chapin | 478 | 4.99 | -2.65 | $0.00 |
| | Green | Devlin Hinchey | 181 | 1.89 | -4.72 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 9,584 | 99.21 | – | $62,315.00 |
| Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | 76 | 0.79 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,660 | 60.42 | +0.80 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,989 |
| | New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +8.21 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte2019 Manitoba general election: Rossmere :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Andrew Micklefield | 4,369 | 46.91 | -11.7 | $29,167.31 |
| | New Democratic | Andy Regier | 3,618 | 38.85 | +8.2 | $13,582.00 |
| | Liberal | Isaiah Oyeleru | 711 | 7.63 | -0.6 | $1,169.32 |
| | Green | Amanda Bazan | 615 | 6.60 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,313 | 99.29 | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 67 | 0.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,380 | 59.62 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 15,734 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.0 |
| 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. |||||||
vte2016 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,957 | – | – | $52,030.00 |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 171 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 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 10 September 2018. |||||||