Bonnie Korzeniowski
| Bonnie Korzeniowski | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office September 21, 1999 – October 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | MaryAnn Mihychuk |
| Succeeded by | Deanne Crothers |
| Constituency | St. James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1941 |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gerald Korzeniowski |
| Religion | United Church of Canada |
Bonnie Korzeniowski (born October 5, 1941) is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada.[1] She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1999 to 2011.[2]
Korzeniowski was holds both Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science in Administration degrees.[3] She was a social worker for twenty years before entering political life, and worked in psychogeriatrics for twelve years at the Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg.[1] Korzeniowski has also been involved in organizations such as the Deer Lodge United Church, the Manitoba Human Rights Committee and the Manitoba Alzheimer's Society.[1] Before her election, she served as chair of Health Care Professionals for the Deer Lodge Centre of the Professional Institute of Public Service in Canada.[4]
Korzeniowski was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1999 provincial election as a New Democrat in the west Winnipeg riding of St. James, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Gerry McAlpine by 4483 votes to 3845. She was re-elected by a wider margin in 2003 election.[5]
She supported Bill Blaikie's campaign for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party in 2003. She was re-elected again in the 2007 provincial election.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Batten, Donna; O'Handley, Kathryn, eds. (November 17, 2004). "Korzeniowski, Bonnie, B.S.W., M.S.A. (St. James)" (fee required). Canadian Parliamentary Guide (2005 ed.). Gale. ISBN 1414401418. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3448600963.html. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. August 4, 2009. http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/bios_living.html#k. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Bonnie Korzeniowski - Biography". New Democratic Caucus of Manitoba. 2010. http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/biography?constituency=St.%20James&page=bio. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Bonnie Korzeniowski". Manitoba NDP Caucus. http://ndpcaucus.mb.ca/newCaucus//mlaPopUp.php?constituency=St.%20James&french=0&content=biography&pageNumber=. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ a b "Manitova Votes 2007 - Riding Profiles - St. James". CBC.ca. CBC News. 2007. http://www.cbc.ca/manitobavotes2007/riding/043. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
