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Peg Norman
Born 1964 (age 59–60)
Gambo, Newfoundland, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation documentary filmmaker, social worker, small business owner
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Gerry Rogers (m. 2017)

Peg Norman (born 1964 in Gambo, Newfoundland) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, best known for her role in the film My Left ..., which documented her partner Gerry Rogers' battle with breast cancer.

Background

Previously a social worker, Norman helped found and for ten years managed Henry Morgentaler's clinic in St. John's. She ran for political office in Newfoundland and Labrador. 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 Loyola Hearn 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

..... The film received multiple awards and won Norman campaign funding from Rosie O'Donnell. The film also gained Norman's partner Rogers a spot on The Rosie O'Donnell Show in 2001.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2006: St. John's South—Mount Pearl
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Loyola Hearn 16,644 44.68 +5.11 $67,639.04
Liberal Siobhán Coady 12,295 33.00 -2.26 $68,791.05
New Democratic Peg Norman 8,079 21.69 -2.02 $40,492.63
Green Barry Crozier 235 0.63 -0.83 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,253 100.0   – $73,776
Total rejected, declined and unmarked ballots 124 0.33 +0.03
Turnout 37,371 57.90 +5.42
Eligible voters 64,543
Conservative hold Swing +3.68


Canadian federal election, 2004: St. John's South—Mount Pearl
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Loyola Hearn 13,330 39.57 -16.27 $63,090.26
Liberal Siobhán Coady 11,879 35.26 +4.91 $63,121.27
New Democratic Peg Norman 7989 23.71 +10.31 $36,839.75
Green Steve Willcott 493 1.46 – $184.24
Total valid votes/expense limit 33,691 100.0   – $72,104
Total rejected, declined and unmarked ballots 103 0.30
Turnout 33,794 52.48 -1.38
Eligible voters 64,397
Conservative notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -10.59
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance.

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