Reg Wyatt
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Reg Wyatt is a businessman and former politician in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. He is an insurance salesman, and was a member of Winnipeg City Council
from 1983 to 1986. His son Russ Wyatt
is a current member of city council, having represented the Transcona ward since 2002.
Wyatt created the company Wyatt Premier Insurance in 1970. He served as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba in 1993-94. During this period, he argued against allowing banks to enter the insurance business on the grounds that it would create a disadvantage for customers.
He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council in the 1983 municipal election
, defeating former councillor Joe Masi in the open seat of Transcona. He did not seek re-election in 1986.
Winnipeg
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, Manitoba
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. He is an insurance salesman, and was a member of Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
from 1983 to 1986. His son Russ Wyatt
Russ Wyatt
Russ Wyatt is a politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He has represented Transcona on the Winnipeg City Council since 2002, and is currently a member of the city's executive policy committee...
is a current member of city council, having represented the Transcona ward since 2002.
Wyatt created the company Wyatt Premier Insurance in 1970. He served as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba in 1993-94. During this period, he argued against allowing banks to enter the insurance business on the grounds that it would create a disadvantage for customers.
He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council in the 1983 municipal election
Winnipeg municipal election, 1983
The 1983 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 26, 1983 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg. There were also two referendum questions, on bilingualism and nuclear disarmament....
, defeating former councillor Joe Masi in the open seat of Transcona. He did not seek re-election in 1986.