William Norrie (January 21, 1929 – July 6, 2012) was the 39th Mayor of
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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, and was a onetime
Chancellor
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of the
University of Manitoba
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over
Nepal
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. Duncan was honoured by having a street in Winnipeg named after him.
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1929 births
2012 deaths
Canadian university and college chancellors
Members of the Order of Canada
Members of the Order of Manitoba
Members of the United Church of Canada
University of Manitoba alumni
Mayors of Winnipeg
Deaths from respiratory failure
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