Jack F Reimer is a Progressive Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada.
12 Facts About Jack Reimer
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Jack Reimer was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2007, and served in the government of Gary Filmon.
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Jack Reimer has a degree in sociology from the University of North Dakota.
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Jack Reimer was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1990 general election, defeating Liberal candidate Linda Asper in the southeastern Winnipeg riding of Niakwa, 4950 votes to 4301.
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Jack Reimer was re-elected by a wider margin in 1995, in a period when provincial Liberal fortunes were on the decline.
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On May 9,1995, Jack Reimer was appointed Minister of Urban Affairs and Minister of Housing in Gary Filmon's government.
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Jack Reimer retained these portfolios until the Progressive Conservative government was defeated in 1999.
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Jack Reimer himself was easily re-elected in the 1999 election, defeating his NDP opponent by over 2500 votes in the renamed Southdale riding.
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Jack Reimer held several critic positions while an opposition MLA.
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Jack Reimer opposed efforts by the Manitoba government to provide safe injection paraphernalia to drug addicts, arguing instead for a zero-tolerance policy in such matters.
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Jack Reimer criticized the expansion of a casino economy in the province.
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Jack Reimer lost his seat to his NDP challenger, former journalist Erin Selby, in the 2007 provincial election.