Bill Norrie
Politician
1929 – 2012
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Who was Bill Norrie?
William "Bill" Norrie, CM, OM, QC was the 39th Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was a onetime Chancellor of the University of Manitoba. Norrie was also involved in various charities, and once chaired the United Way of Winnipeg's annual campaign.
In August 1992 Norrie's son Duncan was killed in a plane crash over Nepal. Duncan was honored by having a street in Winnipeg named after him.
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- Born
- Jan 21, 1929
Saint Boniface, Winnipeg - Religion
- United Church of Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- University of Manitoba
- Died
- Jul 6, 2012
Winnipeg
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on July 23, 2013
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