15 Facts About Cyril Keeper

Cyril Keeper was born on July 17,1943 and is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

Cyril Keeper was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1988, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.

Cyril Keeper holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg and a Master of Arts degree from Carleton University.

Cyril Keeper worked for the government of Manitoba from 1970 to 1975 and was director of the Native Family Life Counselling Program in Winnipeg from 1975 to 1977.

Cyril Keeper served on council for just over two years, before moving to federal politics.

The Liberal Party won a majority government under Pierre Trudeau, and Cyril Keeper entered the House of Commons as an opposition member.

Cyril Keeper's candidacy was said to have annoyed other New Democrats, who wanted to recruit a star candidate for the seat.

Cyril Keeper nonetheless won the nomination, and rejected charges that he moved from "a sure loser to a safe riding".

Cyril Keeper was re-elected without difficulty, as the Progressive Conservatives won a majority government.

Cyril Keeper served as his party's postal critic in the next parliament, and was a vocal opponent of Canada Post's plans to reduce rural mail delivery after 1986.

Cyril Keeper announced his support for the Meech Lake Accord in 1987.

Cyril Keeper lost to Liberal challenger David Walker in 1988.

Cyril Keeper sought the NDP's Winnipeg North Centre nomination again for the 1993 federal election but lost to Maureen Hemphill.

Cyril Keeper campaigned for re-election to Winnipeg City Council in 1995 as a candidate of Winnipeg in the Nineties, but lost to incumbent councillor Amaro Silva in the Daniel McIntyre ward.

Cyril Keeper identified public safety as one of his main concerns.