George Hickes

George was born in Nunavut and raised in Churchill, Manitoba.

First elected as the MLA for Point Douglas in 1990 George was re-elected in the provincial general elections of 1995, 1999 and 2003.

George previously had the responsibility of Official Opposition Critic for the departments of Housing, Northern Affairs, Multiculturalism, Immigration and Co-op Development and was also Deputy House Leader and Whip for the NDP Caucus.

On November 18, 1999 George was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and was re-elected as Speaker in June, 2003.

Prior to his election to the Legislature, George had a career in adult education and served as the Trainer/Coordinator with the New Careers Program and was Executive Director of Limestone Training and Employment Agency.