Terry Sargeant
Canadian politician (born 1946)
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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 May 22, 1979 – September 4, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | Felix Holtmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1946 |
| Party | New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Administrator, consultant, manager |
Early life and career
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
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
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
In 2011, Sargeant was awarded an LL.D. (honoris causa) from the University of Manitoba.[1]
