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Introduction
Terry Duguid is a Canadian politician. He has served as a member of Parliament (MP) for Winnipeg South since 2015. He has campaigned for elected office at the municipal, provincial and federal levels, and served as a city councilor in Winnipeg from 1989 to 1995. Duguid ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Winnipeg South in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He finished second behind the incumbent Conservative, Rod Bruinooge.
Early life
| Name | Terry Duguid |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 68 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
Terry Duguid MP was born in 1955 (age 68 years) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is the son of Canadian parents. His father was a professional curling athlete Don Duguid. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science. He has been involved in a variety of eco-business pursuits in the Winnipeg area, including being president of Sustainable Development International and serving as chairman of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission.
Duguid was president and CEO of the Gateway North Marketing Agency, which is responsible for ensuring the survival of the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Rail Line. He is also the founding president of the International Centre for Infectious Diseases, a not-for-profit organization created after the outbreak of SARS to support and enhance the mandate of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Career
Terry Duguid was a long-time environmental activist prior to his entry to politics. He was executive director of the Manitoba Liberal Party in the 1980s. He served as a member of the Winnipeg City Council from 1989 to 1995 for the wards of Miles MacDonell (20,000 constituents) and North Kildonan (40,000 constituents).
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Duguid was chairman of the Public Works Committee. In that position, he helped create Winnipeg’s blue box recycling program. Duguid stepped down as councilor to run for mayor of Winnipeg in 1995, but the incumbent mayor, Susan Thompson, was re-elected. After municipal politics, Duguid had a successful career as a leader and executive in the not-for-profit sector.
He was president and CEO of Gateway North International from 1995 to 1997, working to secure a future for the rail line that leads to the Port of Churchill. He oversaw the transfer of both the rail line and the port, together worth $100 million, to a new owner. From 1997 to 2000 he was president of Sustainable Development International, a consulting firm specializing in conservation and international management.
Terry Duguid was chairman of Manitoba’s Clean Environment Commission from 2000 to 2004, which is responsible for carrying out public hearings for major development projects, including forestry and hydroelectric development. He was the founding president of the International Centre for Infectious Diseases in Winnipeg, beginning as such in 2004 and serving until 2009.
Duguid had been part of the original task force that set out to make recommendations to improve Canada’s response to infectious disease outbreaks in the wake of the SARS epidemic of 2003, especially in Toronto. The task force recommended the establishment of ICID and the Public Health Agency of Canada, with both to be located in Winnipeg.
In the 2004 Canadian federal election, Duguid was the Liberal candidate in the north Winnipeg riding of Kildonan—St. Paul, a riding previously held by Liberal MP Rey Pagtakhan, chose to run in a different riding. Duguid narrowly lost (13582 votes to 13304) to Conservative candidate Joy Smith. He ran against Smith again in 2006, but Smith was re-elected in an election that saw the Conservatives win a minority government.
The 2015 federal election again saw Duguid running as the Liberal candidate in Winnipeg South; this time he was elected as the Liberals replaced the Conservative majority government with one of their own, which also included winning six of Winnipeg’s other seven House seats. After the election, Duguid was appointed as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, Jean-Yves Duclos.
Terry Duguid was then named Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women on January 28, 2017, serving under Maryam Monsef. He was a member of the Canada-China Legislative Association and served as vice-chair of the group. He traveled together with multi-party colleagues of the association for a two-week tour through China in August 2017. Duguid was also a member and vice-chair of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association.
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Duguid has appointed the government leads for the efforts to clean up Lake Winnipeg by Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in November 2017. He would direct $25.7 million in federal spending which flows through the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program to address toxic algae blooms. Duguid has served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change since December 3rd, 2021.
Wife
Terry Duguid is married to his wife Linda Duguid. Terry and his wife Linda had their wedding in Canada. The couple have two children, daughters. As of April 2023, Terry Duguid and his wife Linda are still married.
Terry Duguid net worth
How much is Terry Duguid worth? Terry Duguid net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician. Terry Duguid’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $350,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in Canada. He stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.