David Gerald Newman, KC (born August 18, 1944[1]) is a lawyer and former politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Since December 1999, after service in public office, he returned to private practice at the law firm Pitblado LLP.
Newman serves as a facilitator of restorative justice processes and as an educator and servant leader in the field of peace, conflict resolution and human rights.
[3] Newman served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Riel Constituency as a Progressive Conservative from 1995 to 1999, and was a cabinet minister from 1997 to 1999.
He entered cabinet on January 6, 1997, serving as Manitoba Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister of Northern Affairs, with responsibility for Native Affairs, the Communities Economic Development Fund Act and the Manitoba Hydro Act.