1. Daniel Blaikie later trained as an electrician, before entering politics.
12 Facts About Daniel Blaikie
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Daniel Blaikie was born to Brenda and Bill Blaikie in the northeast Winnipeg suburb of Transcona.
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Daniel Blaikie studied philosophy and history at the University of Winnipeg, earning a Bachelor of Arts, before earning a Master of Arts in philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal.
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Daniel Blaikie taught courses in the introduction to philosophy at the University of Winnipeg and later trained as an electrician, becoming very active in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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Daniel Blaikie has been involved in several community engagements in Transcona, Winnipeg, and in the province of Manitoba.
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Daniel Blaikie has sat on the board of directors of the Transcona Historical Museum in the past and continues to maintain his interest and involvement with the museum.
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Daniel Blaikie commemorated the anniversary as a Member of Parliament by using his allotted time for Statements by Members in the House of Commons to speak to the Legion's history and relevance in the community.
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Daniel Blaikie was nominated as the NDP candidate for his father's former riding ahead of the 2015 election.
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Daniel Blaikie defeated Conservative incumbent Lawrence Toet by only 61 votes, the lowest margin of victory for any MP elected that year.
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Daniel Blaikie was the only non-Liberal elected from a Winnipeg riding.
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Daniel Blaikie defeated Toet in a 2019 rematch by a much larger margin of over 3,500.
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Daniel Blaikie announced his resignation from parliament, effective March 31,2024, in order to accept a position in the office of Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew as special advisor on intergovernmental affairs.