Susan Thompson
| Susan Ann Thompson | |
|---|---|
| 40th Mayor of Winnipeg | |
|
In office 1992–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Norrie |
| Succeeded by | Glen Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946/1947 (age 68–69)[1] |
Susan Ann Thompson was the 40th mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the first female to serve as mayor of Winnipeg, serving two terms from 1992 to 1998.[2][3]
Thompson graduated with a BA from the University of Winnipeg in 1971. From 1980 to 1995 she owned Birt's Saddlery, a small retail business in downtown Winnipeg.
In 1999, Thompson became Canada's Consul General in Minneapolis, USA. In 2003, she became CEO of the University of Winnipeg Foundation.
In 2014, Thompson made local headlines after a 30 minute speech she gave to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. In it she outlined her ideas for the city's future which included a laser pyramid and hot tubs at Portage and Main.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/the-never-retiring-susan-thompson-moves-on-131203754.html
- ↑ Reynolds, Lindor (5 June 2010). "Thompson bears scars from her time in office". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Razin, Eran; Smith, Patrick J. (2006). Metropolitan Governing: Canadian Cases, Comparative Lessons. University of Alberta. pp. 132–. ISBN 9789654932851. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Kives, Bartley (18 January 2014). "Is that Winnipeg under a laser beam? Ex-mayor Thompson has some interesting ideas". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, February 07, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.