Norma McCormick
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Norma McCormick is a Canadian
politician
. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1993 to 1995, and a member of the Liberal Party of Manitoba.
Before entering public life, McCormick was a health-care business owner. She is the founder, and from 1987 to 1993, the president of Corporate Health Works, Inc.
She first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1977
, finishing third in the central-Winnipeg riding of Wolseley. She did not run for office again until 1993, when she was elected for the nearby riding of Osborne, replacing Reg Alcock
who had resigned to run for federal office. McCormick defeated her nearest opponent, New Democrat
Irene Haigh, by over 500 votes.
Her time in the legislature was brief. In the 1995 provincial election
, she lost NDP candidate Diane McGifford
by almost 1,000 votes. She has not sought a return to office since that time.
After her defeat, McCormick returned to the leadership of Corporate Health Works, Inc.. She has also taught courses in occupational safety at the University of Manitoba
.
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Politician
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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...
from 1993 to 1995, and a member of the Liberal Party of Manitoba.
Before entering public life, McCormick was a health-care business owner. She is the founder, and from 1987 to 1993, the president of Corporate Health Works, Inc.
She first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1977
Manitoba general election, 1977
The Manitoba general election of October 11, 1977 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 33 seats out of 57...
, finishing third in the central-Winnipeg riding of Wolseley. She did not run for office again until 1993, when she was elected for the nearby riding of Osborne, replacing Reg Alcock
Reg Alcock
Reginald B. Alcock, PC was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Winnipeg South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006 and was a cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister Paul Martin. Alcock was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Early life and...
who had resigned to run for federal office. McCormick defeated her nearest opponent, New Democrat
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...
Irene Haigh, by over 500 votes.
Her time in the legislature was brief. 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...
, she lost NDP candidate Diane McGifford
Diane McGifford
Diane McGifford is a Manitoba politician, and a current member of Premier Greg Selinger's cabinet.McGifford was born in Manchester, England, and moved to Manitoba at a young age. She was educated at the University of Manitoba, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970, a Master of Arts degree in...
by almost 1,000 votes. She has not sought a return to office since that time.
After her defeat, McCormick returned to the leadership of Corporate Health Works, Inc.. She has also taught courses in occupational safety at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.