Lakeside MLA Trevor King has been acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the next provincial election.
Lakeside MLA Trevor King has been acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Lakeside constituency in the next Manitoba provincial election
King is a familiar face in the community since he was first elected to Woodlands council in 2006 and served as reeve from 2014 to 2018. During that time, he also spent eight years as a board member with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities as the Interlake district director.
In 2023, King was elected as the member of legislative assembly for Lakeside.
“I am honoured that the leader and the rest of the party and PC Caucus has the faith and confidence in me to continue being the candidate for the constituents of Lakeside and all Manitobans,” King said.
“What I like best is helping my constituents and all Manitobans in whatever direction they need to help them with issues or opportunities. Meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns is important to me. As an opposition MLA, I don’t make any promises — but if I can help in any way, it is the most gratifying part of the job.”
During his current term as Lakeside MLA, King has had the chance to advocate for municipalities and residents as the municipal critic.
“I have had 12 years of municipal experience going into this role. Seeing some provincial funding roll into this constituency has been exciting, especially as an opposition MLA,” he said.
“It is always a good thing, even though more needs to go around. Seeing some infrastructure improvements has been welcome, even though there is much more work to do such as the paving of 236 and some maintenance to secondary provincial roads.”
Looking ahead, King shares some goals for the future of Lakeside.
“I will continue to advocate to help make life more affordable for those who are struggling through these tough economic times of higher grocery, fuel and housing cost of living. I will also continue to lobby for a better municipal funding model for our municipalities,” he said.
“Our need for a personal care home in Stonewall continues to be a top priority for me, along with better health-care services and safety in our communities. I will also continue to raise concerns of our provincial road maintenance.”
Outside the political realm, King continues to operate a family farm in Warren with his wife and four sons. Over the years, he has volunteered with community groups, boards and sports clubs and was recently inducted into the Stonewall and District Lions Club during their 40th anniversary celebration.
“I very much enjoy spending time with my family — my wife, four boys and my granddaughter,” he said. “Of course, making music with my family and friends is my stress reliever. Hunting and fishing with my boys and spending time on the farm with them making hay is also something I love.”
He encourages Lakeside constituents to reach out to him with any concerns of feedback.
“I want Lakeside constituents to know that my door, email and phone lines are always open to share their concerns. If for some reason we don’t respond, please reach out again. It is a busy life as an MLA and sometimes communication can get overlooked, but it is important to me to hear from all in need,” he said.
“Also, any organizations that have events going on in the community that they would like me to take part in, please reach out to my office — and if can fit in my calendar, I will do my best to participate.”
King expressed gratitude for the community’s support — and he hopes that it will continue going forward.
“I thank my constituents for their support during my term and hope going into the next election, whenever that may be, I can count on it once again as it has been a true honour and privilege representing the great people of Lakeside,” he said.
“I have been and always will be a lifelong resident of these communities — five generations. I am very proud of the people and organizations and businesses that make it a great place to live and call home.”
The 44th Manitoba general election will be held no later than Oct. 5, 2027.
