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George was born in Nunavut and raised in Churchill, Manitoba.
First elected as the MLA for Point Douglas in 1990 George was re-elected in
the provincial general elections of 1995, 1999 and 2003.
George previously had the responsibility of Official Opposition Critic for
the departments of Housing, Northern Affairs, Multiculturalism, Immigration
and Co-op Development and was also Deputy House Leader and Whip for the NDP
Caucus.
On November 18, 1999 George was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
of Manitoba. He was re-elected as Speaker on June 23, 2003 and June 6, 2007.
Prior to his election to the Legislature, George had a career in adult
education and served as the Trainer/Coordinator with the New Careers Program
and was Executive Director of Limestone Training and Employment Agency.
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