Family says Bill Blaikie, who served as NDP MP for nearly 30 years, has died

Blaikie, an ordained United Church minister, also held a position as an adjunct professor in theology at the University of Winnipeg

He was voted Parliamentarian of the Year by his fellow MPs, due largely to his reputation as a hard worker who avoided partisan cheap shots in debates.Article content

Blaikie finished his parliamentary career as deputy Speaker of the Commons, explaining he retired from federal politics because he did not want to continue commuting between Winnipeg and Ottawa.

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