Muriel Smith (May 9, 1930-) is a Manitoba politician. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America She ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba in 1979, and subsequently served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Howard Russell Pawley PC, OC, OM (born November 21, 1934) is a Canadian politician and professor who was Premier

Smith was born Muriel Lipsey at Britannia Beach, British Columbia, and was educated at the University of Manitoba and the Oxford Institute of Education, in Oxford, England. Britannia Beach is a small unincorporated community in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District located approximately 30 kilometers north of Vancouver, British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada, is the largest university located in the province of Manitoba. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, In 1952, she married Murray Smith, son of former Manitoba Liberal politician Charles Rhodes Smith. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Charles Rhodes Smith ( March 20, 1896 – September 30, 1993) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She worked as a counsellor, served on the Human Rights Commission of Manitoba from 1974 to 1978 and the Manitoba Action Centre on the Status of Women from 1975 to 1976. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was also President of the Manitoba NDP from 1975 to 1977. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays

Smith first ran for the provincial legislature in the 1973 provincial election, in the upscale Winnipeg riding of River Heights. The Manitoba General Election of June 28, 1973 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population River Heights is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. She placed third, with Progressive Conservative leader Sidney Spivak winning the riding and future Liberal leader Charles Huband finishing second. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. Sidney Spivak ( May 23, 1928 &ndash July 8, 2002) was a Manitoba politician The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Charles Huband was a Manitoba politician who subsequently became a judge Smith ran in Crescentwood in the 1977 election, losing to Progressive Conservative Warren Steen by 72 votes. Crescentwood is a former electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Manitoba general election of October 11, 1977 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. Warren Steen (born July 22, 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Politician in Manitoba Canada.

Smith was a representative of the NDP's left wing in the 1979 leadership race. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Her supporters included supporters of "the Waffle" (a left-leaning group within the NDP) and many leading members of Manitoba's feminist community. This is about a Canadian political movement For other uses please see Waffle (disambiguation.

Smith's campaign suffered a serious setback when she failed to receive the NDP nomination for a by-election in the riding of Fort Rouge. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant Fort Rouge is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Despite this, she managed to finish a credible second place at the convention, losing to Howard Pawley. Howard Russell Pawley PC, OC, OM (born November 21, 1934) is a Canadian politician and professor who was Premier (See New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership conventions. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba has held five Leadership conventions to select a party leader since its founding in 1961.

She was elected to the Manitoba legislature for the first time in the 1981 election, representing the riding of Osborne. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada Osborne is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. She joined cabinet on November 30, 1981, serving as Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 A Deputy Prime Minister or Vice Prime Minister is in some countries a government minister who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the The Minister of Business Development and Tourism is a former cabinet in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Muriel Smith was the first woman in Canada to serve as a deputy premier. On August 20, 1982, she was also entrusted with administration of the Development Corporation Act and A. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) E. McKenzie Company, Limited.

On November 4, 1983, Smith moved to the ministry of Community Services. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) On January 30, 1985, she was also appointed Minister responsible for the Status of Women, holding this position until April 17, 1986. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) She was again moved on September 21, 1987, serving as Minister of Labour and Housing while again receiving cabinet responsibilities for the Status of Women (replacing Judy Wasylycia-Leis, who had held the portfolio in the interim). Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Minister of Labour (Ministre du Travail is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal Klazina Judith Wasylycia-Leis (pronounced Was-aH-lish-aH-lease MP, MA (born August 10, 1951) is a Canadian politician Smith remained in cabinet until the Pawley government was defeated in 1988. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

Smith was easily re-elected in the 1986 election, but lost to future federal cabinet minister Reg Alcock in 1988. The Manitoba general election of March 18 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. A minister or a secretary is a Politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional Government. Reginald B Alcock, PC (born April 16, 1948) is a Canadian politician Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) She has not returned to active political life since this time.

Smith later became Vice President of the United Nations Association in Canada, and has taught part-time in affirmative action social work. The United Nations Association in Canada engages the Canadian public in the work of the United Nations and the critical international issues which face us all She was a member of the Advisory Council of the Order of Manitoba. The Order of Manitoba, established in 1999, is the highest honour of the Province of Manitoba. Also in 2003, she supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party. William Alexander "Bill" Blaikie, PC (born June 19, 1951) is the current Deputy Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots