# Tom Lindsey

Tom Lindsey is a Canadian politician who is currently serving as the 31st Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He has represented the riding of Flin Flon in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2016. He is a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

## Biography

Born in Southern Saskatchewan, Lindsey moved to Flin Flon in 1974. Lindsey has been a member of the New Democratic Party since the 1970s. Lindsey worked in the Flin Flon mill, eventually becoming its head operator, and was active in the United Steelworkers Local 7106. A member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, Lindsey defeated incumbent NDP MLA Clarence Pettersen for the party's nomination in the 2016 general election; he held the seat for the party while Pettersen ran as an independent candidate.
Lindsey was reelected in the 2019 election with an increased majority. In the Legislative Assembly, Lindsey served as the Official Opposition’s Critic for Labour, Resource Development and Northern Affairs.
Lindsey was acclaimed as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on November 9, 2023, thirty-seven days after the 2023 Manitoba general election, wherein the NDP won government from the Progressive Conservatives.

## Electoral history

vte2023 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 2,951 | 76.25 | +13.06 | $26,700.07 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charlotte Larocque | 919 | 23.75 | -3.28 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 3,870 | 99.21 | – | $64,119.00 |
| Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | 31 | 0.79 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,901 | 44.17 | +10.26 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,832 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +8.17 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||
vte2019 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 3,173 | 63.19 | 30.35 | $23,174.56 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Theresa Wride | 1,357 | 27.03 | -1.31 | $21,639.00 |
| | Liberal | James Lindsay | 299 | 5.95 | -22.20 | $2,047.30 |
| | Green | Saara Murnick | 192 | 3.82 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,021 | 99.41 | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 30 | 0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,051 | 33.91 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,896 |
| 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. |||||||
vte2016 Manitoba general election: Flin Flon :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 1,106 | 32.85 | -24.29 | $43,604.96 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Angela Enright | 954 | 28.33 | 4.24 | $18,686.00 |
| | Liberal | Leslie Joan Beck | 948 | 28.16 | 12.74 | $19,946.62 |
| | Independent | Clarence Pettersen | 359 | 10.66 | – | $6,320.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,367 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 36 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 9,880 | 34.44 | -0.90 |
| 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."Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016. |||||||