Bill Norrie: Incumbent Mayor

JAMES HAGGARTY Dept: When Bill Norrie announced he was running for re-election in 1989 -- the election that would turn out to be his last -- I was asked to interview the incumbent mayor for a story about his bid, according to Winnipeg Free Press. JAMES HAGGARTY / ARCHIVES Bill Norrie receives a congratulatory call on winning his first mayoral election. Enlarge Image JIM WILEY / ARCHIVES Proclaiming Donald Street Heart Drive in 1980. Norrie had reached that point in his career when the job was his for as long as he wanted it. None of the more promising candidates within or without council would dare challenge him. Norrie wasn't exciting, but Winnipeggers loved the man and showed no interest in replacing him. Enlarge Image (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.