brandon,_manitoba | leadername | drew_caldwell <tsp> alex_plante | birthplace | brandon,_manitoba <sep> brandon () is the second-largest city in the province of manitoba, canada it is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the assiniboine river, approximately 214 km (133 mi) west of the provincial capital, winnipeg, and 120 km (75 mi) east of the saskatchewan border brandon covers an area of 7741 km2 (2989 sq mi) with a population of 51,313, and a census metropolitan area population of 54,268 it is the primary hub of trade and commerce for the westman region as well as parts of southeastern saskatchewan and northern north dakota, an area with a combined population of over 190,000 peoplethe city of brandon was incorporated in 1882, having a history rooted in the assiniboine river fur trade as well as its role as a major junction on the canadian pacific railway known as the wheat city, brandon's economy is predominantly associated with agriculture, as well as health care, manufacturing, food processing, education, business services, and transportationbrandon's post-secondary institutions include brandon university, assiniboine community college, robertson college, and the manitoba emergency services college 
alex plante was born in brandon. manitoba where the leader is drew caldwell.brandon is the second-largest city in the province of manitoba