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'''Mavis Taillieu''' |
'''Mavis Taillieu''' is a politician in [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. She is currently a member of the [[Manitoba legislature]], representing the opposition [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative Party]]. |
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The first woman to represent Morris in the Manitoba Legislature, Mavis was elected as MLA for Morris in 2003 in a bi-election. She was the former critic for Culture, Heritage and Tourism and Multiculturalism and Family Services and Housing and Persons with Disabilities, and is currently the critic for labour, Immigration, small business and the Workers' Compensation Board. |
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Taillieu holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Winnipeg]]. Before entering public life she was a Registered Laboratory Technologist, and worked in the health care field for fifteen years. Taillieu has also been a successful entrepreneur. She was the founder of the ''Headingly Headliner'', a local newspaper covering developments in [[Headingley, Manitoba|Headingley]], Manitoba, where she still resides. In [[1996]], she received a ''Community Development Award'' for her work with this newspaper. |
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Since being elected, Mavis has also been a member of the all-party Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force and currently sits on the steering committee of the Legislators Forum: a bipartisan group of legislators from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba that meet annually to discuss issues of cross border mutual interest. |
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In the [[Manitoba general election, 2003|2003 election]], Taillieu was elected to the provincial legislature for the rural riding of [[Morris (Manitoba riding)|Morris]], located to the immediate southwest of [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]]. This riding is considered safe for the Progressive Conservatives; Taillieu was elected with over 57% of the popular vote, despite the party's poor showing in other parts of the province. |
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Before deciding to run for political office, Mavis was an entrepreneur, successful businesswoman, community volunteer, fitness instructor and retired laboratory technologist. She holds Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Winnipeg where she studied both private and public administration, economics, psychology and political science. |
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In [[2003]], she criticized the provincial government's funding of a controversial display by [[Aliza Amihude]]. |
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Mavis was the founder and former owner/publisher of the Headingley Headliner, a local newspaper serving a portion of the constituency of Morris. She is an accomplished writer and has received both provincial and national awards from the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. |
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In the [[Canadian federal election, 2004|federal election of 2004]], Taillieu campaigned on behalf of [[Conservative Party of Canada]] candidate [[Steven Fletcher]]. She was re-elected in the [[Manitoba general election, 2007|2007 provincial election]]. |
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Mavis has served on the executive of the Headingley & District Chamber of Commerce and was an active member of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. |
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Her hobbies include writing, golf and gardening. Mavis and her husband Wilf reside in Headingley. She is the mother of two grown sons. |
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Revision as of 19:14, 12 May 2008
Mavis Taillieu is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature, representing the opposition Progressive Conservative Party.
The first woman to represent Morris in the Manitoba Legislature, Mavis was elected as MLA for Morris in 2003 in a bi-election. She was the former critic for Culture, Heritage and Tourism and Multiculturalism and Family Services and Housing and Persons with Disabilities, and is currently the critic for labour, Immigration, small business and the Workers' Compensation Board.
Since being elected, Mavis has also been a member of the all-party Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Task Force and currently sits on the steering committee of the Legislators Forum: a bipartisan group of legislators from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba that meet annually to discuss issues of cross border mutual interest.
Before deciding to run for political office, Mavis was an entrepreneur, successful businesswoman, community volunteer, fitness instructor and retired laboratory technologist. She holds Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Winnipeg where she studied both private and public administration, economics, psychology and political science.
Mavis was the founder and former owner/publisher of the Headingley Headliner, a local newspaper serving a portion of the constituency of Morris. She is an accomplished writer and has received both provincial and national awards from the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association.
Mavis has served on the executive of the Headingley & District Chamber of Commerce and was an active member of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association.
Her hobbies include writing, golf and gardening. Mavis and her husband Wilf reside in Headingley. She is the mother of two grown sons.