Kathleen Cook
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Roblin
Assumed office
October 3, 2023
Preceded byMyrna Driedger
Deputy Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba for Winnipeg and urban centres
In office
January 29, 2024 – May 6, 2025
Serving with Kelvin Goertzen (Deputy Leader for rural Manitoba)
Leader
Succeeded byJeff Bereza
Personal details
Born1981–1996 (age 29–44)
NationalityCanadian
PartyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJared Cook[1]
Children4[1]
Alma materUniversity of Winnipeg (BA)

Kathleen Cook (born between 1981 and 1996)[2] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election. She represents the district of Roblin as a member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party.[3]

On October 24, 2023, she was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Health. From 2024 to 2025, she served as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives for Winnipeg and urban centres.[4] She was replaced as Deputy Leader in May 2025 by Jeff Bereza, and became the Party Whip.[5]

Cook was provincial director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.[6]

Cook has a political science degree from the University of Winnipeg.[1]

Electoral record

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2023 Manitoba general election: Roblin
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Kathleen Cook 6,088 49.72 -5.47 $18,280.04
New Democratic Madelaine Dwyer 4,968 40.57 +22.57 $2,103.86
Liberal Detlev Regelsky 1,189 9.71 -6.08 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 12,245 99.39 $76,775.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 75 0.61
Turnout 12,320 62.54 +0.71
Eligible voters 19,699
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -14.02
Source(s)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kathleen Cook". Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kathleen Cook". Winnipeg Free Press. 2023.
  3. ^ Sarah Petz, "Meet the New Faces Joining Manitoba's Government". CBC News, October 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "PC Caucus Announces New Leadership Structure" (press release). Manitoba PC Caucus. January 29, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "New PC Leader Obby Khan Promises New PC Era During First Day in Legislative Assembly" (press release). Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba Caucus. May 6, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Budget Provides Little Relief for Struggling Small Businesses" (press release). Canadian Federation of Independent Business. March 23, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Candidate Election Returns General Election 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 General Election Candidate and Registered Party Election Expense Limits – Final Expense Limit" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.