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Inez Trueman

1917 – 2015

Canadian politician

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About Inez Trueman

Lived 1917 – 2015 (aged 98). Inez Trueman was a Canadian and American nurse and politician.

alt=Inez Trueman in June 1968. Professional headshot from time as city councillor in 1968–1969. Inez Trueman in June 1968. Professional headshot from time as city councillor in 1968–1969. Inez Geneva Trueman (née Gandrud; April 8, 1917 – August 22, 2015) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature from 1969 to 1973, and later ran for the House of Commons of Canada. She was only the fifth woman ever to serve in the assembly.

Trueman was born in Glenwood, Minnesota, and educated at the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota, and worked as a registered nurse. She married Kenneth Trueman, a physician and son of Walter Harley Trueman. Trueman served as a city councillor in Winnipeg from 1968 to 1969.

She was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the provincial election of 1969, defeating New Democrat Una Decter by 304 votes in the Winnipeg riding of Fort Rouge. The NDP won this election, and Trueman sat in the opposition benches, where she was the health and welfare critic. In 1971, she was one of only two opposition MLAs to support the NDP government in amalgamating the city of Winnipeg.

In the 1973 election, she lost her seat to Liberal candidate Lloyd Axworthy.

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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
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Inez Geneva Trueman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Inez Trueman?

Canadian politician (1917-2015)

When was Inez Trueman born?

Inez Trueman was born on 8 April 1917 in Glenwood.

When did Inez Trueman die?

Inez Trueman died on 22 August 2015 in Winnipeg.

What was Inez Trueman's occupation?

Inez Trueman was a nurse and politician.

What nationality was Inez Trueman?

Inez Trueman was Canadian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Inez Trueman

· Wikidata: Q6028722

· DBpedia: Inez Trueman

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