Ric Nordman
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Cypress River, Manitoba
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, Manitoba
Manitoba
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– July 29, 1996 in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
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, Manitoba
Manitoba
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) was a businessman and politician
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in Manitoba
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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.
Nordman served on Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
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, representing the St. Charles Ward from 1974 until 1981.
In the provincial election of 1981
Manitoba general election, 1981
The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the opposition New Democratic Party, which took 34 of 57 seats. The governing Progressive Conservative Party took the remaining 23, while the...
Nordman defeated NDP candidate Max Melnyk by over 1,000 votes to be elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
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, representing the riding
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of Assiniboia for the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
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. In the 1986 election
Manitoba general election, 1986
The Manitoba general election of March 18, 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party won 26 seats and formed the official opposition...
, he faced Melnyk again and won by a greater margin. He was narrowly defeated by Liberal Ed Mandrake
Ed Mandrake
Edward Charles Mandrake is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, representing the west-end Winnipeg riding of Assiniboia for the Manitoba Liberal Party.Mandrake was educated at the Red River Community College, receiving a...
in the provincial election of 1988
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
, ironically as the Progressive Conservatives won a minority government
Minority government
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. He did not seek a return to politics before his death in 1996.
Nordman was generally respected by members on all sides of the house.
Nordman served in the Canadian Army from 1940 to 1945, reaching the rank of Captain.
Nordman worked as a restaurateur following the war, and eventually operated a number of successful businesses in Manitoba and California
California
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. Ric served two different terms as President of Kirkfield Park Community Club in the mid 1960's as well as being one of the founders of the St. James Canadians
St. James Canadians
The St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
Jr. Hockey Club. He was also a founding member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Westwood, and a board member of the Rainbow Stage
Rainbow Stage
Rainbow Stage is Canada's longest-surviving outdoor theatre, located in the natural setting of Kildonan Park in north Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:It opened 7 July 1954 presenting operettas and musicals using local performers...
Theatre.
In 1992 Nordman was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
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by Premier Gary Filmon
Gary Filmon
Gary Albert Filmon, PC, OC, OM is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as the 19th Premier from 1988 to 1999.-Early life and municipal career:...
in recognition of his service to the community.
Ric Nordman is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Kae) Nordman, and their two sons Grant and Greg.
Ric's oldest son, Grant Nordman
Grant Nordman
Grant Nordman is the City Councillor for St. Charles Ward in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Nordman was elected to Winnipeg City Council October 25, 2006 he replaced retiring Councillor Peter De Smedt....
, was elected as the City Councillor for St. Charles Ward on October 25, 2006, 32 years after his father was first elected to that office.