Louise Dacquay
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Louise Dacquay is a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
frm 1990 to 2003, and served as speaker of the assembly
from 1995 to 1999.
Dacquay was born in Manitou
, Manitoba. She is a certified business education teacher, and worked as an educator for seventeen years, mostly in the Fort Garry School Division of Winnipeg. She was a regional organizer for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
from 1984 to 1986, and an executive director of the party from 1987 to 1989.
Dacquay served on the Winnipeg City Council
from 1986 to 1989, representing the Langevin Ward. She won the seat from veteran councillor Evelyne Reese
in 1986, but lost it back to Reese three years later.
She was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1990 provincial election
, defeating incumbent Liberal
Herold Driedger
by forty-seven votes in the south-end Winnipeg constituency of Seine River. She was named deputy speaker
of the assembly on October 11, 1990, and held this position for the next four and a half years.
Dacquay was re-elected by an increased margin in the 1995 provincial election
, and was appointed speaker of the assembly by premier
Gary Filmon
on May 23, 1995. Unlike her predecessor, Denis Rocan
, she was often accused of partisanship by members of the opposition New Democratic Party
. NDP legislator Steve Ashton
called for her resignation in 1996, after she refused to grant him permission to raise a point of privilege during a debate on the privatization of Manitoba's telephone system. Dacquay is generally regarded, along with Myrna Phillips
of the NDP, as one of the weakest and most partisan Speakers in recent history.
The Progressive Conservatives were defeated in the provincial election of 1999
, though Dacquay was personally re-elected in Seine River. She served as opposition critic for culture, heritage and tourism in the legislative session which followed. The NDP campaign targeted Seine River in the 2003 election
, and Dacquay lost her constituency to NDP candidate Theresa Oswald
by a margin of 4,314 votes to 3,582.
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
frm 1990 to 2003, and served as speaker of the assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature.-List of Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba:-References:* *...
from 1995 to 1999.
Dacquay was born in Manitou
Manitou, Manitoba
Manitou is a small town in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Pembina. The Boundary Trail Railway is based out of Manitou.-Notable residents:...
, Manitoba. She is a certified business education teacher, and worked as an educator for seventeen years, mostly in the Fort Garry School Division of Winnipeg. She was a regional organizer for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
from 1984 to 1986, and an executive director of the party from 1987 to 1989.
Dacquay served on the Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
from 1986 to 1989, representing the Langevin Ward. She won the seat from veteran councillor Evelyne Reese
Evelyne Reese
Evelyne Reese is a retired politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She served on the Winnipeg City Council for fifteen years, and ran for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on two occasions as a candidate of the Liberal Party....
in 1986, but lost it back to Reese three years later.
She was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1990 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1990
The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which took 30 out of 57 seats...
, defeating incumbent Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
Herold Driedger
Herold Driedger
Herold Leonard Driedger is a politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the Winnipeg riding of Niakwa for the Manitoba Liberal Party.Driedger worked as a teacher before entering public life...
by forty-seven votes in the south-end Winnipeg constituency of Seine River. She was named deputy speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the assembly on October 11, 1990, and held this position for the next four and a half years.
Dacquay was re-elected by an increased margin in the 1995 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1995
The Manitoba general election of April 25,1995 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which won 31 seats out of 57...
, and was appointed speaker of the assembly by premier
Premier of Manitoba
The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French...
Gary Filmon
Gary Filmon
Gary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:...
on May 23, 1995. Unlike her predecessor, Denis Rocan
Denis Rocan
Denis Rocan is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2007, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1988 to 1995...
, she was often accused of partisanship by members of the opposition New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
. NDP legislator Steve Ashton
Steve Ashton
Steve Ashton is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is a long-serving member of the Manitoba legislature, and is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger....
called for her resignation in 1996, after she refused to grant him permission to raise a point of privilege during a debate on the privatization of Manitoba's telephone system. Dacquay is generally regarded, along with Myrna Phillips
Myrna Phillips
Myrna Phillips is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988, and served as speaker of the assembly from 1986 to 1988.Phillips was born in Roland, Manitoba...
of the NDP, as one of the weakest and most partisan Speakers in recent history.
The Progressive Conservatives were defeated in the provincial election of 1999
Manitoba general election, 1999
The Manitoba general election of September 21, 1999 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada....
, though Dacquay was personally re-elected in Seine River. She served as opposition critic for culture, heritage and tourism in the legislative session which followed. The NDP campaign targeted Seine River in the 2003 election
Manitoba general election, 2003
The Manitoba general election held on June 3, 2003 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with twenty seats...
, and Dacquay lost her constituency to NDP candidate Theresa Oswald
Theresa Oswald
Theresa Oswald is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Oswald was born and raised in St. Vital, Manitoba, and was a teacher and school administrator for fifteen years before entering politics. She initially taught English,...
by a margin of 4,314 votes to 3,582.