Background
Downey, James Erwin was born on August 10, 1942 in Melita, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Wallace Archibald and Mabel Elizabeth (Bambridge) Downey.
Downey, James Erwin was born on August 10, 1942 in Melita, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Wallace Archibald and Mabel Elizabeth (Bambridge) Downey.
Agriculture Diploma, U. Manitoba, 1964; Auctioneer, Western College Auctioneering, Billings, Montana, 1972.
Minister agriculture, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1977-1981; member government opposition, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1982-1988; minister northern affairs, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1988-1993; deputy premier, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, since 1989; minister energy and mines and rural development, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1989-1993; minister industry, trade and tourism, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, since 1993.
Married Linda Rowene Johnson, July 27, 1968. 1 child, Ryan James.