WINNIPEG – Manitobans will have a female premier for the first time.

Shelly Glover, a former Winnipeg police officer and one-time Conservative member of Parliament, and Heather Stefanson, a former Manitoba health minister, are the official candidates for the next leader of the province’s Progressive Conservative party.

Former premier Brian Pallister stepped down earlier this month and a leadership vote is to take place Oct. 30.

Candidates had to provide nomination signatures from 50 party members in good standing, an entry fee of $25,000 and evidence of having sold at least 1,000 new party memberships.

They also had to participate in an interview to ensure a commitment to the party’s principles and values.

“This is a rigorous application process that embodies a broad range of factors, all of which have been carefully considered,” George Orle, chairman of the leadership election committee, said in a release.

“It’s an exciting time for us to engage Manitobans to elect the next premier of Manitoba, and we look forward to an enthusiastic campaign.”

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