12 Facts About Joyce Bateman

Joyce Bateman was born on 1957 and is a Canadian politician.

Joyce Bateman served as the Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Winnipeg South Centre from 2011 to 2015.

Joyce Bateman put herself through university there by playing viola in the London Symphony Orchestra and received her HBA from the Ivey School of Business.

Joyce Bateman was elected to the Winnipeg School Board as a trustee in 2001.

Joyce Bateman served two terms as chairperson, and one term as vice-chairperson.

Joyce Bateman's tenure saw the reinstatement of the Nursery Program for the Winnipeg School Division in 2005.

In late 2003, Joyce Bateman became a member of the Liberal Party.

Joyce Bateman allowed her party membership to lapse in 2009.

In 2011, given her four-time successful electoral record as a school trustee, Joyce Bateman was sought out by the Conservative Party of Canada to run in Winnipeg South Centre.

Joyce Bateman was defeated in 2015 by former Liberal provincial MLA Jim Carr, falling to 28 percent of the vote.

Joyce Bateman re-contested her previous riding in a rematch against Carr in the 2019 federal election but lost.

Joyce Bateman has worked and lived in Winnipeg since completing school.