Joyce Bateman
Encyclopedia
Joyce Bateman is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Winnipeg South Centre
as a member of the Conservative Party
.
Prior to her election to Parliament, Bateman was a trustee on the Winnipeg School Board, and was a longtime member of the Liberal Party
. She stated that she chose to switch parties and run as a Conservative because of the Liberal Party's fiscal plan, which she called "reckless".
Bateman graduated from the University of Western Ontario
with a degree in Honors Business Administration (from the Richard Ivey School of Business
).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Winnipeg South Centre
Winnipeg South Centre
Winnipeg South Centre is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1979 and since 1988.-Geography:...
as a member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
Prior to her election to Parliament, Bateman was a trustee on the Winnipeg School Board, and was a longtime member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
. She stated that she chose to switch parties and run as a Conservative because of the Liberal Party's fiscal plan, which she called "reckless".
Bateman graduated from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
with a degree in Honors Business Administration (from the Richard Ivey School of Business
Richard Ivey School of Business
The Richard Ivey School of Business is located on the University of Western Ontario campus in London, Ontario, Canada, and is consistently rated as the top business school in Canada. It is offered, along with a range of other programs, by the University of Western Ontario, but is managed separately...
).