Karl Morin-Strom
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Karl Arvid Morin-Strom is a former politician in Ontario, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1985 to 1990 as a member of the New Democratic Party.
He was born Karl Strom, and changed his name after marrying Bernadette Morin on April 8, 1972. He is still married to Bernadette and they share 3 daughters and one grandson.
Morin-Strom attended Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School
in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. While in high school, he showed a remarkable aptitude for mathematics. He participated in several mathematics contests. Karl won contests provincially and nationally at both the Junior (grades 9-11) and Senior (grades 12-13) levels. He was the first ever winner of the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad
in 1969. He continued his education at Harvard University
and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in Cambridge
, receiving a PhD
from the latter institution in 1977. His dissertation was entitled "Witt Theorems for Lattices over Discrete Valuation Rings". He worked as a corporate planner and financial analyst.
He ran for the federal New Democratic Party
in the 1984 election
, but lost to Progressive Conservative
Jim Kelleher in the Sault Ste. Marie
riding by 2,409 votes. The following year, he defeated Progressive Conservative
Russ Ramsay
by 1,069 votes to win the provincial Sault Ste. Marie constituency
in the 1985 Ontario election
.
Morin-Strom was re-elected in the 1987 election
. He served as his party's critic for Industry, Trade and Technology throughout his time in the legislature, and was also the critic for Transportation and Financial Institutions between 1987 and 1990.
He did not run for re-election in 1990, when the NDP unexpectedly won a majority government under Bob Rae
.
Morin-Strom now teaches evening classes of Astronomy at Nipissing University
and works as a business analyst at Ontera
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1985 to 1990 as a member of the New Democratic Party.
He was born Karl Strom, and changed his name after marrying Bernadette Morin on April 8, 1972. He is still married to Bernadette and they share 3 daughters and one grandson.
Morin-Strom attended Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School
Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School
Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School is a high school located on Wellington St. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Adjacent to Algoma University, this school was founded in 1957 and named after the late Canadian financier and industrialist, James Hamet Dunn.Sir James Dunn Collegiate &...
in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. While in high school, he showed a remarkable aptitude for mathematics. He participated in several mathematics contests. Karl won contests provincially and nationally at both the Junior (grades 9-11) and Senior (grades 12-13) levels. He was the first ever winner of the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad
Canadian Mathematical Olympiad
The Canadian Mathematical Olympiad , is, as the name suggests, the national mathematical Olympiad of Canada. It is run by the Canadian Mathematical Society and sponsored by the company Sun Life Financial...
in 1969. He continued his education at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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in Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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, receiving a PhD
PHD
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from the latter institution in 1977. His dissertation was entitled "Witt Theorems for Lattices over Discrete Valuation Rings". He worked as a corporate planner and financial analyst.
He ran for the federal New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
in the 1984 election
Canadian federal election, 1984
The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...
, but lost to Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
Jim Kelleher in the Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie (electoral district)
Sault Ste. Marie is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.In 2004, due to population changes in boundary distribution, the riding expanded significantly to include a significant portion of the Algoma District, from...
riding by 2,409 votes. The following year, he defeated Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
Russ Ramsay
Russ Ramsay
Russell Harold Ramsay was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1978 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. Ramsay was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.Ramsay was born in Sault Ste...
by 1,069 votes to win the provincial Sault Ste. Marie constituency
Sault Ste. Marie (provincial electoral district)
Sault Ste. Marie is a provincial electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1890 when it was created. The electoral district consists of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, bounded by Prince Township, and the Rankin Indian Reserve 15D....
in the 1985 Ontario election
Ontario general election, 1985
The Ontario general election of 1985 was held on May 2, 1985, to elect members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada...
.
Morin-Strom was re-elected in the 1987 election
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
. He served as his party's critic for Industry, Trade and Technology throughout his time in the legislature, and was also the critic for Transportation and Financial Institutions between 1987 and 1990.
He did not run for re-election in 1990, when the NDP unexpectedly won a majority government under Bob Rae
Bob Rae
Robert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
.
Morin-Strom now teaches evening classes of Astronomy at Nipissing University
Nipissing University
Nipissing University is a public liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education...
and works as a business analyst at Ontera
Ontera
Ontera is a telecommunications company in Ontario, Canada. It is a subsidiary of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, an "operational enterprise" of the Government of Ontario....
.