Cyril Keeper
| Cyril Keeper | |
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| Member of the House of Commons of Canada | |
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In office 1984–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Stanley Knowles |
| Succeeded by | David Walker |
| Constituency | Winnipeg North Centre |
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In office 1980–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Lane |
| Succeeded by | George Minaker |
| Constituency | Winnipeg—St. James |
| Winnipeg City Councillor | |
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In office 1977 – unknown |
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| Preceded by | Robert Steen |
| Constituency | unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 17, 1943 Berens River, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater |
University of Winnipeg Carleton University |
Cyril Keeper (born July 17, 1943) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1980 to 1988, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.
Keeper was born in Berens River, Manitoba. He is an aboriginal Canadian, of Métis background. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg, and a Master of Arts degree from Carleton University. He worked for the government of Manitoba from 1970 to 1975, and was director of the Native Family Life Counselling Program in Winnipeg from 1975 to 1977.
Keeper was elected to the Winnipeg City Council in 1977, defeating incumbent councillor Robert Steen (ironically, Steen was elected Mayor of Winnipeg on the same night). He served on council for just over two years, before moving to federal politics.
Keeper was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1980 federal election, narrowly defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Bob Lane in Winnipeg—St. James. The Liberal Party won a majority government under Pierre Trudeau, and Keeper entered the House of Commons as an opposition member. Originally appointed as NDP critic for urban affairs and public works, he attained greater recognition in a later role as critic for manpower, the Unemployment Insurance Commission, and the Public Service Commission. Throughout 1982 and 1983, he made frequent calls for the Trudeau government to place a greater focus on Canada's worsening unemployment situation.
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