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Rondeau was born in Winnipeg, and was educated at John Taylor Collegiate , the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. He worked as a teacher at Norway House High School from 1981 to 1984, and subsequently taught at Cranberry Portage . He also served as coordinator of the Frontier School Division at the University of Winnipeg, setting up a variety of learning centres and libraries throughout the province.

Related to his academic work, Rondeau founded an award-winning school-to-work transition program for young people in northern Manitoba. In addition, he has extensive experience in community work in both northern Manitoba and Winnipeg.

Rondeau entered the Manitoba legislature in 1999, following a dramatic win in the west Winnipeg riding of Assiniboia. The original vote totals showed a victory for Progressive ConservativeThe Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is currently the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The origins of the party lie at the end of the nineteenth centu incumbent Linda McIntoshLinda McIntosh (born December 14, 1943) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, and a cabinet minister for most of this period. McIntosh was born in Montreal, Quebec, and moved to Ma; after the absentee ballots were counted, however, Rondeau was declared elected by 4347 votes to 4344. This was the first time that an NDP candidate had been elected in the Assiniboia riding, although CCFThe Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (or CCF) was a provincial branch of the national Canadian party by the same name. The national CCF was the dominant social-democratic party in Canada from the 1930s to the early 1960s, when it was dissolved and labour candidates had been elected in the area before 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease.

Rondeau was not appointed to cabinet during his first term in the legislature. In the provincial election of 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U, he was re-elected in Assiniboia with an impressive 63% of the popular vote. At a cabinet shuffle in November, he was appointed to cabinet with responsibility for Healthy Living , Seniors and Healthy Child Manitoba . He was appointed to a full portfolio on October 12October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). There are 80 days remaining. Events 1492 Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean. The explorer believes he has reached East Asia. 1609 " Thr, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co, serving as Minister of Industry, Economic Development and Mines .

Rondeau is the first openly gay member of the Manitoba legislature, although he has not been active in promoting issues related to the gay community.