John Orlikow is a Canadian

Canada

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 politician. He was elected to Winnipeg City Council

Winnipeg City Council

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 of the River Heights - Fort Garry riding in a by-election

By-election

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 on March 17, 2009. Orlikow was previously a trustee for Winnipeg School Division #1 from his victory in the 1998 election , and held that post until resigning to run in a March 17th, 2009 by-election

By-election

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 to fill the vacant post of the late Councillor Brenda Leipsic

Brenda Leipsic

Brenda Leipsic was a city councillor and deputy mayor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.-Background:Born in Winnipeg in 1942, daughter of Olga and William Dennis, she grew up in the city’s North End. Her junior and high school days were spent at St. Mary’s Academy and she graduated from the University...

. His opponent in the by-election was Geoff Currier, a host on the city's talk radio

Talk radio

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 station CJOB. Orlikow was re-elected in 2010, beating Michael Kowalson, with 55% of the votes. Only 22% of residents turned up to vote.

Born in Oakville

Oakville, Ontario

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, Orlikow holds a degree in conflict resolution

Conflict resolution

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 from Menno Simons College

Menno Simons College

Menno Simons College is a Mennonite college in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the three founding colleges of Canadian Mennonite University and is affiliated with the University of Winnipeg. MSC is located on the downtown campus of the University of Winnipeg.-History: The college is named...

. He is the son of Lionel Orlikow, a former Winnipeg school board trustee, and the nephew of David Orlikow

David Orlikow

David Orlikow was a Canadian politician, and a long-serving member of the Canadian House of Commons. He represented the riding of Winnipeg North from 1962 to 1988 as a member of the New Democratic Party.-Family:...

, a former federal Member of Parliament.

In another by-election held on the same day, his former seat on the school board was won by Rita Hildahl.