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Linda Asper is a politician in Manitoba , Canada . Originally a New Democrat , she joined the the Liberal Party and then later returned to the New Democratic Party during the 1990s. She was a member of the Manitoba Legislature from 1999 to 2003 . Asper holds a Ph.D. in Education, and had an extensive career as an educator before entering political life. She was a Winnipeg school trustee for the Seine River division, and served as President of the Manitoba Teacher's Society and Vice-President of the Canadian Teachers' Federation for a period of time. Asper was also a member of the Faculty Council of the University Of Manitoba , and served on the board of governors at St. Boniface College . In addition to her career in education, she was a member of the Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women. In the 1990 Provincial Election , Asper ran as a Liberal in the south Winnipeg riding of Niakwa . She was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Jack Reimer by 4950 votes to 4301. By 1999, Asper had crossed over to the New Democratic Party. In That Year's Provincial Election , she was elected as a New Democratic for the Winnipeg riding of Riel , defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent David Newman 4833 votes to 4559. In April 2003, Asper announced that she was leaving politics to take a position with Education International an advocacy group based in Brussels , Belgium . Asper now promotes the rights of both children and educators on an international level, and has been a vocal opponent of Child Labour practices. Linda Asper was the sister-in-law of the late Israel Asper . |
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