Lord, bless Derek Johnson the MLA from Interlake-Gimli! Bless him and his family! Thank you for his skills and wisdom to deal with floods and other natural disasters. We ask that you would give him great wisdom and favour as he serves as the Minister of Municipal Relations. Draw him close to you. Lead him and guide him in serving his constituents wisely. Amen.
Derek Johnson was elected to his first term as the MLA for Interlake on April 19, 2016 and re-elected to represent Interlake-Gimli in 2019. In addition to his duties as MLA, he has served as the Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure. Prior to serving as MLA, Derek worked as a Financial Advisor serving area residents. He was the Assistant Branch Manager for a local financial institution. Derek was born and raised in Oak Point, where his family has resided for the past four generations. Derek now lives on the shores of Lake Manitoba with his wife Tara and their children, Skyler and Charmaine.