Bonnie Korzeniowski

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Bonnie Korzeniowski (born October 5, 1941) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature.

Korzeniowski was both in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and holds Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science degrees. She was a social worker for twenty years before entering political life, and worked in psychogeriatrics for twelve years at the Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg. Korzeniowski has also been involved in organizations such as the Deer Lodge United Church, the Manitoba Human Rights Committee and the Manitoba Alzheimer's Society. Before her election, she served as chair of Health Care Professionals for the Deer Lodge Centre of the Professional Institute of Public Service in Canada.

Korzeniowski was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1999 provincial election as a New Democrat in the west Winnipeg riding of St. James, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Gerry McAlpine by 4483 votes to 3845. She was re-elected by a wider margin in 2003 election.

She supported Bill Blaikie's campaign for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party in 2003.