U of M alumnus becomes leader of Manitoba Liberal Party
October 23, 2017 —
![Dougald Lamont](http://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/61e382_3293024706fd4bc6b60959fced14d639mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2-250x350.jpg)
Dougald Lamont
In response to the Liberal Party of Manitoba’s election of its new leader, Dougald Lamont, Dr. David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, said:
“On behalf of the University of Manitoba community, I offer congratulations to newly elected Liberal Party of Manitoba leader, Dougald Lamont, an alumnus of the U of M (BA/94, MA/00). Engaged and dedicated political leaders are central to a healthy democracy, and I thank Mr. Lamont for his commitment to Manitoba’s success.”