Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson resigning as MLA
Heather Stefanson, who was the first woman to serve as Manitoba's premier, has announced she is retiring as an MLA. Her Progressive Conservative government was defeated last October following a divisive election campaign.
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![Heather Stefanson, seen in 2021 during her swearing-in ceremony, was the first woman to serve as premier of Manitoba. A woman in a dark suit and white blouse smiles while seated as she prepares to sign a document.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6234595.1714070650!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mba-tory-leadership-20211102-heather-stefanson.jpg)
Heather Stefanson, who was the first woman to serve as Manitoba's premier, has announced she is retiring as an MLA. Her Progressive Conservative government was defeated last October following a divisive election campaign.