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Terry Sargeant

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Terry Sargeant
Member of Parliament
for Selkirk—Interlake
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byFelix Holtmann
Personal details
Born (1946-05-19) May 19, 1946 (age 78)
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ProfessionAdministrator, consultant, manager

Terence James Sargeant (born May 19, 1946) is a former Canadian politician and administrator. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Selkirk—Interlake from 1979 to 1984.

Early life and career

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Born in Melbourne, Australia,[1] Sargeant was a public policy consultant, personnel administrator, and office manager by career.[citation needed] He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in 1967.[1]

Political career

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He represented the Manitoba riding of Selkirk—Interlake at which he was elected in the 1979 federal election[2] and he was re-elected in the 1980 election.[3] He lost his seat in the 1984 election to Felix Holtmann of the Progressive Conservative Party.[4]

Following his defeat, Sargeant left national politics. In 1985, he became the director of research, planning, and development services for Manitoba's Northern Affairs Department.[5]

In 1988, he sought to replace Howard Pawley as the MLA for Selkirk in the general election that year[6] but was defeated by Liberal Candidate Gwen Charles by 184 votes.

Later life

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Sargeant earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba and was called to the Manitoba Bar in June 2000. He served on the university's board of governors for nine years.[1]

Sargeant was the chair of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission and the Appeal Commission of the Workers' Compensation Board.[1][7] He also served as Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Manitoba and he served on the board of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.[1]

Awards and recognition

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In 2011, Sargeant was awarded an LL.D. (honoris causa) from the University of Manitoba.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Honorary Degree recipients". University of Manitoba. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Manitoba Libs pleased". Nanaimo Daily News. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. May 23, 1979. p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Across the Nation". and "Page B7". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. February 19, 1980. pp. B6–B7. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "It was a party for some; As also-rans lick their election wounds". Winnipeg Sun. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 5, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Former provincial employee sues for more severance pay". The Star Phoenix. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. September 23, 1988. p. B6. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Walding helper nominated". Edmonton Journal. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. March 21, 1988. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Annual Report 2016-2017 (PDF) (Report). Manitoba Clean Environment Commission. 2017.
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