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| Affiliation | Liberal |
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2019-09-17 |
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| Name | Jim Carr |
| Address |
, Manitoba , Canada |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
 Facebook | jim.carr.lib |
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October 11, 1951
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| Died | December 12, 2022
(71 years)
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Modifed | IndyGeorgia
Dec 12, 2022 01:29pm |
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| Info | Jim Carr has been a dedicated business and community leader in Winnipeg for more than 30 years. Jim began his career as a musician, as an oboist and trustee with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He then moved on to journalism, working as a reporter and columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press as well as for CBC Radio.
Jim entered public life with the Manitoba Liberal Party in 1988, when he was elected to represent Fort Rouge in the Manitoba Legislature. He was also the deputy leader of the party. Jim later went on to become the founding CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba, where he has worked alongside business leaders to address issues critical to Manitobans and Canadians.
Jim is also an active volunteer with a number of local, provincial, and national organizations. He is the founding co-chair of the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council, member of the board of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, member of the board of the Canada West Foundation, and member of the board of the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at the University of Manitoba.
Jim’s community leadership has earned him numerous awards, including the Canada 125 Medal, the Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Order of Manitoba.
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