Bill Blaikie

Politician

1951 –

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Who is Bill Blaikie?

William Alexander "Bill" Blaikie, PC is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, from 2009 until 2011 representing the Winnipeg division of Elmwood as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, and served as Minister of Conservation and Government House Leader. He was previously a Member of Parliament from 1979 to 2008, representing Elmwood—Transcona and its antecedent ridings in the Canadian House of Commons for the federal New Democratic Party.

Blaikie had the longest continuous parliamentary record in the 39th Canadian parliament, and in this capacity served as the Dean of the House. He is a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and has the right to be styled the Honourable for life. Blaikie was the Deputy Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons from 2006 to 2008.

Prior to the October 2011 provincial election he announced that he was retiring from political life.

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Born
Jun 19, 1951
Winnipeg
Spouses
Religion
  • United Church of Canada
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Winnipeg
Lived in
  • Winnipeg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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