John Orlikow
| John Orlikow | |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg City Councillor | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 17, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Leipsic |
| Constituency | River Heights-Fort Garry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oakville, Ontario |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Occupation | school trustee, conflict resolution consultant |
John Orlikow is a Canadian politician. He was elected to Winnipeg City Council for the River Heights - Fort Garry ward in a by-election on March 17, 2009.[1] Orlikow had previously been a trustee for the Winnipeg School Division since 1998,[2] and held that post until resigning to run in a March 17, 2009 by-election to fill the vacant post of the late Councillor Brenda Leipsic. His opponent in the by-election was Geoff Currier, a host on the city's talk radio station CJOB.[1] Orlikow was re-elected in the 2010 election, beating Michael Kowalson, with 55% of the votes. However, voter turnout was only 22%. In the 2014 elections he was again re-elected, winning 55% of the votes, this time beating Taz Stuart.
Born in Oakville, Ontario, Orlikow holds a degree in conflict resolution from Menno Simons College.[3] He is the son of Lionel Orlikow, a former Winnipeg school board trustee, and the nephew of David Orlikow, a former federal Member of Parliament.[4]
In another by-election held on the same day, his former seat on the school board was won by Rita Hildahl.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Voters choose Orlikow". Winnipeg Sun, March 18, 2009.
- ↑ "1998 Election Results". http://www.winnipeg.ca''. City of Winnipeg.
- ↑ Bartley Kives, "Newly elected city councillor prefers a peaceful approach". Winnipeg Free Press, March 19, 2009.
- ↑ "His decades of service touched many". Winnipeg Free Press, December 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Former School Trustee becomes City Councillor". CJOB, March 17, 2009.
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