Peg Norman
Canadian documentary filmmaker (born 1964)
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::summary Canadian documentary filmmaker (born 1964) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Peg Norman |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Gambo, Newfoundland, Canada |
| party | New Democratic |
| occupation | documentary filmmaker, social worker, small business owner |
| spouse | Gerry Rogers (m. 2017) |
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| name = Peg Norman | birth_date = | birth_place =Gambo, Newfoundland, Canada | party = New Democratic | website = | occupation = documentary filmmaker, social worker, small business owner | spouse = 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 Breast, which documented her partner Gerry Rogers' breast cancer.
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. In 2010 Norman owned a small business in St. John's.
Openly lesbian, Norman is the partner of social worker, filmmaker, and politician Gerry Rogers.
Filmmaker
Norman's film My Left Breast, documents her partner Gerry Rogers' breast cancer. 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
References
References
- (1 August 2008). "N.L. rally celebrates Morgentaler's Order of Canada". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Kelly Toughill. (Jun 4, 2004). "P's east-coast crusaders; Pro-life priest, abortion clinic activist running Star candidates may bring party first Nfld. win". [[Toronto Star]].
- Gallant, Paul. (24 June 2004). "Call your folks back home".
- (6 February 2010). "Public forum to focus on downtown development". The Telegram.
- [http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-10-11/article-2774286/Shawn-Skinner-loses-seat-to-NDP/1 "Shawn Skinner loses seat to NDP"] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-09-13 . ''[[The Telegram]]'', October 11, 2011.)
- (April 8, 2018). "Gerry Rogers wins NDP leadership race". The Telegram.
- (September 20, 2007). "Survivor appeals for legal standing at breast cancer inquiry". CBC News.
- (October 29, 2008). "Earlier retesting could have saved lives: cancer survivor". [[CBC News]].
- (December 26, 2005). "Rosie O'Donnell Offers NFLD NDP Candidate Campaign Contribution". Halifax Live.
- Richard Burnett. (January 12, 2006). "Three Dollar Bill: A whole lotta Rosie". [[Hour (magazine).
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