| Bonnie Korzeniowski MLA, BSW, MSA |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 21, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | MaryAnn Mihychuk |
| Constituency | St. James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1941 |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gerald Korzeniowski |
| Religion | United Church of Canada |
Bonnie Korzeniowski (born October 5, 1941) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.[1] She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[2]
Korzeniowski was holds both Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science in Administration degrees.[3] 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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[4]
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.[5]
She supported Bill Blaikie's campaign for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party in 2003. She was re-elected again in the 2007 provincial election.[5]