Biography

Name:  Mervin C. Tweed
Born:  Medora, MB
Resides:  Brandon, MB
Spouse:  Bev
Children:  Matt, Charles, Jennifer

Grandchild:  Noah 

Education:  Brandon University

Merv was born and raised in Medora and graduated from Brandon University. Merv owned and operated a successful family business for 19 years and has always believed that Manitoba and the people of Manitoba are worth investing in.

Merv’s accomplishments

• Re-Elected to Parliament October 14, 2008 

• Appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee on Transport - April 2006

• Re-Elected to Parliament January 23, 2006

• Appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Critic for Western Diversification, July 2004;

• Member of the Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations - October 2005

• Elected to Parliament June 28, 2004;

• Elected to the Manitoba Legislature on in 1995, 1999 and 2003;

• Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism;

• Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Health and headed the task force on Physician Recruitment and Retention;

• PC Critic for Manitoba Public Insurance, Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Lotteries, Workers Compensation and the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission;

• Participated in the Canada Pension Task Force;

• Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Rural Development;

• Served on the Regulatory Review Committee;

• Co-chair for the Working for Value Task Force;

• Municipal councilor and Deputy Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Brenda;

• An active supporter of community and recreational affairs; and

• Participated on numerous professional business councils and associations.
  Merv’s priority has been the interests of his constituents in Turtle Mountain. Whether it has been the construction of five new inland grain terminals, the introduction of natural gas to several communities, the expansion of education and health care services or improvements to Pelican Lake for the Canada Summer Games, Merv has been there.