Nello Altomare is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Transcona as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.

Nello Altomare
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning
Assumed office
October 18, 2023
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded byWayne Ewasko
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Transcona
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byBlair Yakimoski
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Prior to his election to the legislature, Altomare was a teacher and school administrator in Winnipeg.[2]

Electoral results edit

2023 Manitoba general election: Transcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Nello Altomare 5,232 58.51 +12.07
Progressive Conservative Titi Tijani 3,170 35.45 -9.66
Liberal Arthur Bloomfield 540 6.04 -2.41
Total valid votes/Expense limit 8,942 99.62
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 34 0.38
Turnout 8,976 51.49 -1.41
Eligible voters 17,434
New Democratic hold Swing +10.87
Source(s)


2019 Manitoba general election: Transcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Nello Altomare 4,029 46.44 +18.3 $15,870.22
Progressive Conservative Blair Yakimoski 3,914 45.11 -4.6 $28,026.59
Liberal Dylan Bekkering 733 8.45 -10.1 $0.00
Total valid votes 8,676 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 52.9
Eligible voters
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +11.5

References edit

  1. ^ Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Sheldon Birnie, "Altomare seeking seat in Transcona". Winnipeg Free Press, August 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 5 October 2023.