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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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