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{{Short description|Canadian politician (born 1952)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix    = 
| name                = Jim Maloway
| honorific-suffix    = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLAMB|size=100%}}
| riding4             = [[Elmwood—Transcona]]
| parliament4         = Canadian
| term_start4         = October 14, 2008
| term_end4           = May 2, 2011
| predecessor4        = [[Bill Blaikie]]
| successor4          = [[Lawrence Toet]]
| office2             = Member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] for [[Elmwood (electoral district)|Elmwood]]
| term_start2         = October 4, 2011
| term_end2           = 
| predecessor2        = [[Bill Blaikie]]
| successor2          = 
| term_start3         = March 18, 1986
| term_end3           = August 29, 2008
| predecessor3        = [[Russell Doern]]
| successor3          = [[Bill Blaikie]]
| office5             = Dean of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]]
| term_start5         = March 16, 2016
| term_end5           = 
| predecessor5        = [[Steve Ashton]]
| successor5          = 
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1952|11|10}}
| birth_place         = [[Sioux Lookout]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| party               = [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]]
| spouse              = 
| residence           = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]
| occupation          = insurance broker
| alma_mater          = [[University of Manitoba]] <br> ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])
| birth_name          = Peter James Maloway
}}

'''Peter James Maloway''' (born November 10, 1952) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who has served as a member of both the [[House of Commons of Canada]] and the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]]. He is the longest-serving current member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]].

He originally served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2008, representing [[Elmwood (electoral district)|Elmwood]] for the [[New Democratic Party of Manitoba]]. He was then elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Winnipeg division of [[Elmwood—Transcona]] in the [[2008 Canadian federal election|2008 federal election]] as a member of the [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]], but was defeated by [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] candidate [[Lawrence Toet]] in the [[2011 Canadian federal election|2011 federal election]]. He subsequently ran in the [[2011 Manitoba general election|2011 provincial election]] in his former provincial riding of Elmwood, winning re-election to the provincial legislature.

==Early life and career==
Maloway was born in [[Sioux Lookout, Ontario|Sioux Lookout]], [[Ontario]], and holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Manitoba]] (1975).<ref>Maloway served in student government at the University of Manitoba.  See Ron Campbell, "Midland in '71 backed ICEC in all four wards", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 October 1975, P52.</ref>  He later worked for the [[Manitoba Liquor Control Commission]] as a liquor inspector,<ref>Paul Wiecek, "More than alcohol in some bottles", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 24 April 1997, A4.</ref> and was executive assistant to the [[Minister of Colleges and Universities (Manitoba)|Minister of Colleges and Universities]] and [[Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (Manitoba)|Tourism]].  He has owned the Maloway & Eliason Insurance & Travel Centre since 1978, operating it for many years with the late Magnus Eliason.<ref>Sabitri Ghosh, "Magnus Eliason, Political Organizer: 1911–2005",<!-- 1911–2005-->, ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 2 December 2005, S9.</ref>

Maloway was the [[Returning Officer]] for the Winnipeg division of [[Wolseley (Manitoba electoral district)|Wolseley]] in the [[1973 Manitoba general election|1973 provincial election]].  Official results on election night showed a tie between [[Manitoba Liberal Party]] leader [[Izzy Asper]] and New Democratic Party candidate [[Murdoch MacKay]].  Maloway initially cast a tiebreaking vote for MacKay, although a subsequent recount showed Asper elected by four votes.<ref>Glen MacKenzie, "Ace helped form RCAF", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 16 May 1995.</ref>

Maloway joined the [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]] in 1971.  He was a candidate for the [[Winnipeg City Council]] in [[1974 Winnipeg municipal election|1974]] and [[1983 Winnipeg municipal election|1983]], and unsuccessfully sought the federal NDP nomination for [[Winnipeg North Centre]] in 1984.

==Member of the Legislative Assembly==
Maloway was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the [[1986 Manitoba general election|1986 provincial election]] over incumbent [[Russell Doern]], a former New Democrat who had left the party two years earlier.  The NDP won a narrow majority government under [[Howard Pawley]], and Maloway served as a government backbencher.

The Pawley government was unexpectedly defeated in the legislature in early 1988, when disgruntled backbencher [[Jim Walding]] voted with the opposition on a [[motion of non-confidence]].  Pawley resigned as party leader, but remained [[Premier of Manitoba|premier]] in a caretaker administration until a [[1988 Manitoba general election|new provincial election]] could be held.  Maloway supported [[Maureen Hemphill]]'s bid to succeed Pawley in the leadership contest that followed; she finished fourth against [[Gary Doer]].<ref>''Winnipeg Free Press'', 26 March 1988.</ref>

The NDP entered the 1988 provincial election very low in the public opinion polls, and some insiders privately worried that the party could lose all of its seats.  Maloway narrowly retained the Elmwood division against a strong challenge from the Liberal Party.  The [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservatives]] under [[Gary Filmon]] won a [[minority government]], while the NDP fell to third-party status.  In opposition, Maloway served as his party's critic for Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and deputy critic for Finance.<ref>"Manitoba gas rate rise sparks call for probe", ''Globe and Mail'', 5 January 1990, B3.  See also "NDP calls for probe of firm claiming to employ disabled", ''Globe and Mail'', 26 April 1990, A6; Stevens Wild, "Province says deficit on target", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 6 October 1993; Tony Davis, "Unshackle us, dealers demand", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 17 June 1995, A17.</ref>

Maloway was an opponent of the [[Meech Lake Accord]], an unsuccessful attempt at constitutional reform that would have delegated powers from the federal government to the provinces and recognized [[Quebec]] as a [[distinct society]] within Canada.  The accord required approval from all ten of Canada's provincial legislatures to be passed into law; Maloway supported the decision of fellow NDP MLA [[Elijah Harper]] to block the accord's passage through procedural tactics, and indicated that he considered taking a similar approach himself.<ref>Susan Delacourt and Geoffrey York, "Ottawa aiming to sell Manitobans on Meech Lake", ''Globe and Mail'', 29 April 1988, A5; Geoffrey York, "Native MLA blocks debate on Meech", ''Globe and Mail'', 13 June 1990, A1.</ref>

He was re-elected in the [[1990 Manitoba general election|1990 provincial election]], defeating Progressive Conservative candidate [[Vic Toews]].  In 1991, he argued that Manitoba should adopt [[Quebec]]'s system of no-fault auto insurance.<ref>Lindor Reynolds, "How public plans stack up", ''Globe and Mail'', 20 August 1991, C5; Don Campbell, "Bad debt no bar to bank board", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 20 May 1993.</ref>  He also argued that the [[Manitoba Public Utilities Board|Public Utilities Board]] should be given the power to regulate gas prices, in order to prevent [[price gouging]].<ref>Richard Mackie, "May step in to control gas prices, Rae says", ''Globe and Mail'', 4 October 1990, A1.</ref>

Maloway was re-elected by an increased margin in [[1995 Manitoba general election|1995]].  He criticized the state of Manitoba's real estate sector later in the same year, arguing that it was being run in a haphazard manner.<ref>Paul Wiecek, "Realty-Checks", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 3 December 1995, A3.</ref>  He later expressed concern that parts of Manitoba's [[Autopac]] system would be sold off to the private sector,<ref>Alice Krueger, "Insurers driving for auto business", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 October 1996, A1.</ref> and accused the Filmon government of privatizing the [[Manitoba Liquor Control Commission]] by stealth.<ref>Doug Nairne, "MLCC uncorks wine sales", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 17 July 1998, A1.</ref>

After eleven years in opposition, the New Democratic Party was returned to government in the [[1999 Manitoba general election|1999 provincial election]].  Maloway was returned in Elmwood without difficulty, and was re-elected again in [[2003 Manitoba general election|2003]] and [[2007 Manitoba general election|2007]] by significant margins.<ref>Maloway was the first candidate nominated by any party in the 2003 election.  See David Kuxhaus, "Re-election machinery put in place", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 22 May 2002, A3.</ref>  He sat as a backbench supporter of [[Gary Doer]]'s government, and was described in a 2007 newspaper report as a left-leaning maverick.<ref name="Mary Agnes Welch 2007">Mary Agnes Welch, "Blaikie wannabes lining up in Elmwood", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 21 December 2007, A7.</ref>

Maloway criticized [[Mayor of Winnipeg|Winnipeg Mayor]] [[Glen Murray (politician)|Glen Murray]]'s "New Deal for Winnipeg" in the early 2000s, arguing that the city should correct its own finances instead of appealing for aid from other levels of government.<ref>Mary Agnes Welch, "City's MLAs oddly silent on new deal", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 19 November 2004, B1.</ref>  In 2007, he criticized his party's decision to abandon its "one member, one vote" method of leadership selection and return to its former model of delegated conventions.  He argued that the change would take power away from ordinary party members.<ref>Mary Agnes Welch, "Activists' motion splits NDP", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 5 February 2007, A5.</ref>

In May 2008, Maloway called on the provincial government to ensure that municipal repairs to the Disraeli Bridge in northeast Winnipeg would be carried out in a way that benefited the public interest.  He expressed concern that traffic bottlenecks would occur if the bridge was completely blocked for several months, and called for the bridge to be expanded from four to six lanes.<ref>Bruce Owen, "MLA wants province in on plans for Disraeli", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 3 May 2008, B5.</ref>  Some municipal politicians criticized this plan, and accused him of opportunism.<ref>[[Bartley Kives]], "Mayor blasts MLA on Disraeli plan", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 15 May 2008, B2.</ref> [[Mayor of Winnipeg|Winnipeg Mayor]] [[Sam Katz]] launched into a personal attack on Maloway during a council debate, for which he was criticized by the ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'' newspaper.<ref>"Editorial - Sam's potty mouth", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 16 May 2008, A14.</ref>

==Federal politics==
Maloway was among a group of Manitoba [[Members of the Legislative Assembly|MLAs]] who sought to persuade former Manitoba Premier [[Edward Schreyer]] to run for the federal NDP leadership in 1989.<ref>Geoffrey York, "Manitoba MLAS want Schreyer to run for federal NDP leadership", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 19 May 1989, A18.</ref>  He supported [[Lorne Nystrom]]'s bid to become NDP leader in 1995, and endorsed [[Bill Blaikie]] in 2003.

After Blaikie announced his retirement from the House of Commons of Canada in 2007, Maloway indicated he would seek the NDP nomination to succeed him in the federal [[Elmwood—Transcona]] riding.<ref name="Mary Agnes Welch 2007"/>  He won the nomination over rival candidates Lorene Mahoney and Kevin Rebeck on September 7, 2008.<ref>Mary Agnes Welch, "Maloway seeks nod to run in Transcona", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 30 August 2008, A4; Bruce Owen, "Steen, Maloway facing off", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 8 September 2008, A3.  One local reporter wrote that Maloway's record in the legislature was scant, adding that several party members were disappointed with his selection.  See Mary Agnes Welch, "Don't give up hope ... yet", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 12 October 2008, A6.</ref>  Maloway made the Disraeli bridge his main issue in the [[2008 Canadian federal election|2008 federal election]],<ref>Bartley Kives, "Celebrities vie for long-time NDP seat", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 4 October 2008, A14.</ref> and was elected over former [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]] player [[Thomas Steen]], who had been recruited as a [[star candidate]] by the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservatives]].  The Conservatives won a [[minority government]] nationally, and Maloway was appointed as the NDP Critic for Science and Technology.<ref name="Mia Rabson 2009">Mia Rabson, "Roll call on the Rideau - Now we can track how, or if, MPs voted", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 24 May 2009, B1.</ref>

Maloway introduced a [[Private Member's Bill]] known as the "Airline Passenger's Bill of Rights" in February 2009.  The bill would require airlines to include hidden fees and taxes in their advertised ticket prices, reimburse passengers who are bumped from overbooked flights by up to $1,200, and provide compensation for passengers who are left stranded on airport tarmacs for long periods of time.  It has won the support of consumer advocacy groups, and Maloway has said that it will force airlines to act more responsibly.<ref>Patrick White, "NDP MP has high hopes for legislation securing rights of airline passengers", ''Globe and Mail'', 23 January 2009, A4; "MP's bill seeks end to long delays on tarmac", ''National Post'', 23 January 2009, A2; Mia Rabson, "Bill sets pay for bumped flyers", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 23 January 2009, A4; "Legislation for air travellers", CTV News, 24 January 2009 [transcript]; Mia Rabson, "MP pushes for 'truth in advertising' from airlines", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', 5 February 2009, A7; Brent Jang, "MP proposes to give air passengers $500 hourly for delays", ''Globe and Mail'', 5 February 2009, A6; Chris Sorensen, "Bill aims to make the sky friendlier for bumped flyers", ''Toronto Star'', 11 February 2009, B8.</ref>  The [[National Airlines Council of Canada]] has opposed the measure, and has said that it will strengthen protection for travelers under an existing federal initiative.<ref>Brent Jang, "Airline council offers to boost fliers' protection", ''Globe and Mail'', 4 March 2009, B8.</ref>  Maloway's bill narrowly passed [[second reading]] in the House of Commons in May 2009.<ref>The bill passed by a vote of 139 to 131, with several Liberal and [[Bloc Québécois]] members voting in favour.  See Sarah Schmidt, "Airline passenger bill of rights narrowly passes crucial vote", ''CanWest News Service'', 13 May 2009.</ref>  On May 29, 2009, Maloway wrote a guest editorial defending the bill in the ''[[National Post]]'' newspaper.<ref>Jim Maloway, "The NDP's bill would create friendlier skies" [editorial], ''National Post'', 29 May 2009, A14.</ref>

Maloway has spoken against proposed free trade deals between Canada and the governments of [[Peru]] and [[Colombia]].<ref name="Mia Rabson 2009"/>

Maloway was defeated by [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] candidate [[Lawrence Toet]] in the [[2011 Canadian federal election|2011 federal election]].

==Return to provincial politics==
Following his defeat in the federal election, Maloway was nominated by the Manitoba NDP in his former seat of Elmwood, to succeed the retiring Bill Blaikie, and is the party's candidate in the [[2011 Manitoba general election|October 4, 2011 provincial election]].<ref name=return>{{cite news|title=Maloway aims for return to provincial politics|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/maloway-aims-for-return-to-provincial-politics-1.1008738|access-date=30 May 2018|newspaper=CBC News|date=11 August 2011}}</ref> He was re-elected in the 2016, 2019 and 2023 provincial elections.

==Electoral record==
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{{Canadian election result/top|CA|2011|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes}}
'''[[Elmwood—Transcona]]'''
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative|[[Lawrence Toet]]|15,298|46.40|+5.66|}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|Jim Maloway|14,998|45.49|-0.28|}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Ilona Niemczyk|1,660|5.03|-1.60|}}
{{CANelec|CA|Green|Ellen Young|1,017|3.08|-2.78|}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes/Expense limit|32,973|100.00|- }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|112| }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|33,085|&ndash;|&ndash;}}
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<small>Source: [http://www.elections.ca/ Elections Canada]</small>

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{{1983 Winnipeg municipal election/Councillor, Stevenson Ward}}
{{1974 Winnipeg municipal election/Councillor, Memorial Ward}}
<small>'''Note:''' All provincial electoral information is taken from [[Elections Manitoba]]. Municipal results are taken from the ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'' newspaper, 24 October 1974 and 27 October 1983. The final official results were not significantly different.</small>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=17261}}
*[https://www.ndp.ca/jimmaloway Party biography]

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