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Warren J. Steen
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Municipal official, MLA (1975-1977), MLA (1977-1981), MLA (1981-1986).
Born at Winnipeg on 22 July 1940, son of Manley Roy Steen (1896-1988) and Harryette Ashley (?-1993), brother of Robert Ashley Steen, he served on the Winnipeg City Council (1970-1971) then, after the formation of Unicity in 1971, served on the unified council from 1971 to 1975. Elected to the provincial legislature at a June 1975 by-election, he was re-elected in 1977 and 1981, being defeated in 1986 by Sharon Carstairs. He later worked as an underwriter with Equitable Life of Canada.
On 27 May 1966, he married Margaret Jean “Peggy” Hunter at St. Stephen's-Broadway United Church and they had a daughter. In recognition of his community service, he received a City of Winnipeg Community Service Award (1975) and a Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977).
He died at the St. Boniface Hospital on 19 August 2009.
“Steen - Hunter,” Winnipeg Free Press, 4 June 1966, page 21.
“Former councillor dies,” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 2009.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 29 August 2009.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 1 September 2024
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