Garth Steek
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Garth Steek is a politician, lawyer, and businessman in Winnipeg, Manitoba
, Canada
. He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
in 1995 and served on that body until 2004.
degree from the University of Winnipeg
and a law degree from the University of Manitoba
. He left the legal practice to join his family's business, Steek’s Fine Furniture, in Winnipeg.
In 1995 Steek was elected to Winnipeg City Council
, beating incumbent Sandy Hyman, in the River Heights
Ward. Steek was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In 2002, Steek announced he would not seek re-election as a Councillor and would instead run for Mayor of Winnipeg against Mayor
Glen Murray. He later withdrew from the race for Mayor, claiming he could not beat Murray. He then ran for re-election in River Heights, winning by acclamation.
When Murray resigned as Mayor in mid-term in 2004, Steek ran in the municipal by-election
to replace him. He placed a distant fifth, losing to Sam Katz
. Near the end of the race, some of his supporters indicated that he had given up and was quietly assisting Katz's campaign.
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
in 1995 and served on that body until 2004.
Background
Steek has a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
and a law degree from 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...
. He left the legal practice to join his family's business, Steek’s Fine Furniture, in Winnipeg.
In 1995 Steek was elected to Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
, beating incumbent Sandy Hyman, in the River Heights
River Heights
River Heights may refer to:* River Heights, Utah* River Heights , a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba* River Heights, Manitoba a neighborhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba in roughly the same area as the riding above...
Ward. Steek was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. In 2002, Steek announced he would not seek re-election as a Councillor and would instead run for Mayor of Winnipeg against Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Glen Murray. He later withdrew from the race for Mayor, claiming he could not beat Murray. He then ran for re-election in River Heights, winning by acclamation.
When Murray resigned as Mayor in mid-term in 2004, Steek ran in the municipal by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
to replace him. He placed a distant fifth, losing to Sam Katz
Sam Katz
Samuel Michael Katz, OM is the 42nd mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is also a businessperson and a member of the Order of Manitoba.- Life before mayorship :...
. Near the end of the race, some of his supporters indicated that he had given up and was quietly assisting Katz's campaign.