Peg Norman (born 1964 in Gambo, Newfoundland) is a

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documentary filmmaker, best known for her role in the film '' My Left Breast'', which documented her partner Gerry Rogers' battle with

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Background

Previously a social worker, Norman helped found and for ten years managed

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's clinic in St. John's. She ran for

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. In 2004 and 2006, she ran for the House of Commons of Canada, as a candidate of the New Democratic Party in St. John's South—Mount Pearl, but lost to

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of the Conservative Party of Canada. In 2004 and 2006, Norman placed third to Hearn. Norman is currently a small business owner in St. John's. Openly lesbian, Norman is the partner of social worker, filmmaker, and politician Gerry Rogers.

Filmmaker

Norman's film '' My Left Breast'', documents her partner Gerry Rogers' battle with

. The film received multiple awards and won Norman campaign funding from

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. The film also gained Norman's partner Rogers a spot on ''

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'' in 2001.

Electoral record

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Background

Filmmaker

Electoral record

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