Terence James Sargeant (born May 19, 1946) is a former Canadian politician and administrator. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Selkirk—Interlake from 1979 to 1984.
Terry Sargeant | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Selkirk—Interlake | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | Felix Holtmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1946 Melbourne, Australia |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Profession | Administrator, consultant, manager |
Early life and career edit
Born in Melbourne, Australia,[1] Sargeant was a public policy consultant, personnel administrator, and office manager by career.[citation needed] He graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in 1967.[1]
Political career edit
He represented the Manitoba riding of Selkirk—Interlake at which he was elected in the 1979 federal election[2] and he was re-elected in the 1980 election.[3] He lost his seat in the 1984 election to Felix Holtmann of the Progressive Conservative Party.[4]
Following his defeat, Sargeant left national politics. In 1985, he became the director of research, planning, and development services for Manitoba's Northern Affairs Department.[5]
In 1988, he sought to replace Howard Pawley as the MLA for Selkirk in the general election that year[6] but was defeated by Liberal Candidate Gwen Charles by 184 votes.
Later life edit
Sargeant earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Manitoba and was called to the Manitoba Bar in June 2000. He served on the university's board of governors for nine years.[1]
Sargeant was the chair of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission and the Appeal Commission of the Workers' Compensation Board.[1][7] He also served as Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Manitoba and he served on the board of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.[1]
Awards and recognition edit
In 2011, Sargeant was awarded an LL.D. (honoris causa) from the University of Manitoba.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Honorary Degree recipients". University of Manitoba. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Manitoba Libs pleased". Nanaimo Daily News. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. May 23, 1979. p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Across the Nation". and "Page B7". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. February 19, 1980. pp. B6–B7. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "It was a party for some; As also-rans lick their election wounds". Winnipeg Sun. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 5, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former provincial employee sues for more severance pay". The Star Phoenix. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. September 23, 1988. p. B6. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Walding helper nominated". Edmonton Journal. Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Press. March 21, 1988. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Annual Report 2016-2017 (PDF) (Report). Manitoba Clean Environment Commission. 2017.
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