Sharon Carstairs

Background

Carstairs, Sharon Daughter of Vivian and Harold Connolly.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science and History, Dalhousie U., 1962; Master of Arts in Teaching of History, Smith College, 1963; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1964; postgraduate, U. Calgary, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Dana Hall School for Girls, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1963-1965; teacher, Calgary (Alberta) Separate School Board, 1965-1971; Chairman of the Board referees, Unemployment Insurance Commission, 1973-1977; teacher, St. John's Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1978-1981; teacher, St. Norbert (Manitoba) Collegiate, 1982-1984; elected leader, Liberal Party in Manitoba, 1984; elected member, Manitoba Legislation Assembly, River Heights, since 1986; elected leader, Official Opposition, 1988-1990. Scriptwriter, narrator Calgary and Region Ednl. television, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Sharon Carstairs has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Brownie leader, Halifax and Winnipeg. Member Parks and Recreation Board, City of Calgary. Fund-raiser Manitoba Heart Foundation.

Canvasser Canada Cancer Society, Alberta, Manitoba, Alberta Society for the Mentally Retarded. Volunteer Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. Board member Women and the Arts, Nursing Coun.Man.

Campaign worker provincial elections, Nova Scotia, 1948, 52, 56, 60. Executive positions Dalhousie U. Liberal Club, Nova Scotia, 1958-1962. National executive University Liberals, Nova Scotia, 1960-1962, others.

Poll captain Federal elections, Alberta 1965, 68, 72, 74. Executive Alberta Women's LiberalAssn., 1965-1968. Secretary Liberal Party, Alberta, 1968-1970, vice president, 1972-1974, president, 1975-1977, national executive 1975-1977.

Calgary Regional vice president, Liberal Party Alberta, 1970-1972. Member Federal Campaign committee, Alberta 1972, 74, Manitoba since 1983. Candidate Provincial Liberal, Alberta 1975.

Poll worker Fort Rouge Provincial constituency, Manitoba, 1977, Fort Garry Federal constituency, Manitoba,1979-1980. Office mgr, Tuxedo Provincial constituency, Manitoba, 1981. Executive, River Heights Provincial constituency, Manitoba, since 1983.

Member Manitoba Legislative Assembly since 1986. Elected leader Official Opposition, Manitoba, 1988-1990. Member Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce F C.

Connections

Married John Esdale Carstairs. Children: Cathi, Jennie.

Father:

Vivian Connolly

Mother:

Harold Connolly

Spouse:

John Esdale Carstairs

child:

Jennie Carstairs

child:

Cathi Carstairs