Doug Gourlay
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Doug Gourlay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Swan River | |
| In office 1977–1986 | |
| Preceded by | James Bilton |
| Succeeded by | Len Harapiak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1929 University of Colorado |
| Occupation | Agrologist |
Douglas MacLeod Gourlay (born December 1, 1929) is a
Gourlay was born in 1929 in Brandon, Manitoba.
Gourlay served as a councillor for the Town of Swan River in mid-northern Manitoba between 1972 and 1975, and was its Mayor from 1975 to 1977.[2] He was also a member of the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists during this period.[citation needed]
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the
The Tories were defeated in the 1981 provincial election, although Gourlay again defeated Harapiak by a narrow margin. He narrowly lost to Harapiak by 65 votes in their third encounter, in the provincial election of 1986.[7] He has not sought a return to politics since this time.[citation needed]
In 1995, Gourlay became president and CEO of Montex Holding Company.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ a b c d Normandin, Pierre G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ ISBN 0-8020-4996-6.
- ISBN 978-0-9692313-0-1, p. 75
- Montreal Gazette, May 14, 1980, p. 17, retrieved 2011-03-06
- ^ "Lyon Urged to Seek Resignation", Calgary Herald, April 22, 1981, p. A16, retrieved 2011-03-06
- ^ "Swan River". Manitoba. CBC News. Retrieved 2014-01-30.