Bill Blaikie
Bill Blaikie | |
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Blaikie in 2012 | |
| Deputy leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office August 1, 2004 – October 14, 2008 Serving with Tom Mulcair (2007–2011) and Libby Davies (2007–2015) | |
| Leader | Jack Layton |
| House leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office January 11, 1996 – February 5, 2003 | |
| Leader | Alexa McDonough Jack Layton |
| Preceded by | Len Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Libby Davies |
| Parliamentary leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office January 25, 2003 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Leader | Jack Layton |
| Preceded by | Alexa McDonough (as leader) |
| Succeeded by | Jack Layton (as leader) |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada and Chairman of Committees of the Whole | |
| In office April 2006 – October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Strahl |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Scheer |
| Member of Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona Winnipeg—Transcona (1988–2004) Winnipeg—Birds Hill (1979–1988) | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – October 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Jim Maloway |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Elmwood | |
| In office March 24, 2009 – October 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Maloway |
| Succeeded by | Jim Maloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Alexander Blaikie June 19, 1951 |
| Died | September 24, 2022 (aged 71) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Party | New Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic Party of Manitoba |
| Spouse | Brenda Blaikie |
| Children | 4, including Rebecca Blaikie and Daniel Blaikie |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Clergyman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Canadian Forces Mobile Command |
| Years of service | 1967–1972 |
| Unit | The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada |
William Alexander "Bill" Blaikie PC OC (June 19, 1951 – September 24, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He served as a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 2008, representing Elmwood—Transcona and its antecedent ridings in the House of Commons of Canada for the federal New Democratic Party. Following his retirement from federal politics, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 2009 until 2011, representing the Winnipeg division of Elmwood as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, and served as Minister of Conservation and Government House Leader.
Blaikie had the longest continuous parliamentary record in the 38th and 39th Canadian Parliaments, and in this capacity served as the Dean of the House. He was a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada. Blaikie was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 to 2008.
Prior to the 2011 Manitoba election, he announced that he was retiring from political life.