Grant Nordman
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Grant Nordman is the City Councillor for St. Charles Ward in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
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Nordman was elected to Winnipeg City Council
October 25, 2006 he replaced retiring Councillor Peter De Smedt
.
Grant Nordman is the second member of his family to serve as the councillor for St. Charles Ward. His father, the late Ric Nordman
, served as the city councillor for St. Charles Ward from 1974 to 1981 and as the provincial MLA for Assiniboia from 1981 to 1988.
The 2010 Winnipeg Civic Election
saw Grant Nordman elected with a 52% plurality of the vote.
On November 6, 2010, Grant Nordman was elected by his fellow councillors to the position of speaker
of the Winnipeg City Council
. He is also the chair of the Secretariat Committee, a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works, the Assiniboia Community Committee and the Board of Appeal (Local Improvement Assessment Appeals). In addition, Grant is the city council respresentative to the Mayor's Seniors Advisory Committee, Heritage Winnipeg, the St. James-Assiniboia Museum Board, the Winnipeg Convention Centre
and HMCS Winnipeg
.
Winnipeg
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, Manitoba
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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Nordman 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:...
October 25, 2006 he replaced retiring Councillor Peter De Smedt
Peter De Smedt
Peter De Smedt was a City Councillor in the St. Charles ward in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1998–2006. He previously served 36 years as a navigator and pilot in the Canadian Air Force, retiring with the rank of Brigadier-General....
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Grant Nordman is the second member of his family to serve as the councillor for St. Charles Ward. His father, the late Ric Nordman
Ric Nordman
Rurik Nordman was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada.Nordman served on Winnipeg City Council, representing the St...
, served as the city councillor for St. Charles Ward from 1974 to 1981 and as the provincial MLA for Assiniboia from 1981 to 1988.
The 2010 Winnipeg Civic Election
Manitoba municipal elections, 2010
The Canadian province of Manitoba held municipal elections on October 27, 2010. Election day was on July 23, 2010 for several beach resorts including Winnipeg Beach, Dunnottar and Victoria Beach. Mayors, councillors, and school board trustees were elected....
saw Grant Nordman elected with a 52% plurality of the vote.
On November 6, 2010, Grant Nordman was elected by his fellow councillors to the position of speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of 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:...
. He is also the chair of the Secretariat Committee, a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works, the Assiniboia Community Committee and the Board of Appeal (Local Improvement Assessment Appeals). In addition, Grant is the city council respresentative to the Mayor's Seniors Advisory Committee, Heritage Winnipeg, the St. James-Assiniboia Museum Board, the Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg Convention Centre
The Winnipeg Convention Centre is a major meeting and convention facility located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.The publicly-owned facility was built in 1975, and was among the first such facilities built in Canada...
and HMCS Winnipeg
HMCS Winnipeg
Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Winnipeg. was a Algerine class minesweeper that served in the Royal Canadian Navy. HMCS Winnipeg served from its commission in March 1943 to November 1946....
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