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Harvey Bostrom
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Rupertsland | |
| In office June 28, 1973 – November 17, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Allard |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Harper |
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| Born | February 11, 1946 Saint Boniface, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Teacher, economist |
Harvey Kenneth Bostrom, born on February 11, 1946, in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, is a former politician from Canada. He was a member of the New Democratic Party. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1973 to 1981. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a teacher and an economist.
Early Life and Education
Harvey Bostrom is the son of Joseph Rubin Bostrom. He went to the University of Manitoba for his education. After finishing his studies, he started his career. He worked as a teacher, helping students learn. He also worked as an economist, studying how money and resources are used. In 1969, Harvey Bostrom married Sandra Louise McNabb.
Becoming a Politician
Harvey Bostrom first decided to enter politics in 1973. He ran in the provincial election of 1973. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature. He represented the northern area called Rupertsland. Even though he was quite young, he was chosen for an important role.
Serving in Government
On December 23, 1974, Harvey Bostrom joined the cabinet. This is a group of top advisors to the leader of the government. He was appointed by Edward Schreyer, who was the Premier at the time. Bostrom became the Minister of Cooperative Development. He was also in charge of Lands and Renewable Resources.
On October 15, 1975, his role changed slightly. He became the Minister of Renewable Resources and Transportation Services. He held this position until 1977. The government led by Edward Schreyer was defeated in the election of 1977.
Life After Politics
Harvey Bostrom was re-elected in the 1977 election. However, his party was no longer in power. In 1979, he supported Howard Pawley. Pawley successfully became the new leader of their party. Harvey Bostrom decided not to run for re-election in the 1981 election.
After leaving politics, he started working for the government again. He joined the civil service. In 1990, he became the executive director. This role was for the province's Native Affairs Secretariat. This office was later renamed the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat. In 2001, he was appointed acting deputy minister. This was for Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. This appointment was made by NDP Premier Gary Doer. Soon after, he was given full deputy minister status.
