# Charlie Birt

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**Charles T. Birt** (born May 27, 1942[1] in [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg), [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba)) is a [politician](/source/Politician) in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the [Legislative Assembly of Manitoba](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Manitoba) from 1984 to 1988, representing the [riding](/source/Electoral_district_(Canada)) of [Fort Garry](/source/Fort_Garry_(electoral_district)) for the [Progressive Conservative Party](/source/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Manitoba).[1]

Birt grew up in East Kildonan, was educated at [Miles Macdonell Collegiate](/source/Miles_Macdonell_Collegiate) and at the [University of Manitoba](/source/University_of_Manitoba), and worked as a lawyer before entering political life. From 1980 to 1984, he was a member of the [Winnipeg City Council](/source/Winnipeg_City_Council).[2] He also was a member of the Children's Aid Board of Winnipeg from 1980 to 1983, and served as a trustee for Victoria Hospital from 1980 to 1984.

He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a [by-election](/source/By-election) held on October 2, 1984,[3] following the resignation of [Bud Sherman](/source/Bud_Sherman) in Fort Garry. He was elected by more than 1,500 votes over his nearest opponent, [Liberal](/source/Manitoba_Liberal_Party) leader [Sharon Carstairs](/source/Sharon_Carstairs); [Progressive Party](/source/Progressive_Party_of_Manitoba_(II)) leader [Sidney Green](/source/Sidney_Green_(politician)) placed fourth. Birt was re-elected over [Nora Losey](/source/Nora_Losey) of the governing [New Democratic Party](/source/New_Democratic_Party_of_Manitoba) in the [1986 provincial election](/source/1986_Manitoba_general_election).[3]

Birt was defeated by Liberal candidate [Laurie Evans](/source/Laurie_Evans_(politician)) in the [1988 election](/source/1988_Manitoba_general_election),[3] ironically as the Progressive Conservatives formed a [minority government](/source/Minority_government). He has not sought a return to provincial politics since this time.

Birt remained active in the Winnipeg community since his defeat. Along with former [Mayor](/source/Mayor) [Bill Norrie](/source/Bill_Norrie), he has recently been involved in a project to restore the Elmwood [Cemetery](/source/Cemetery).

## References

1. ["BIRT, Charles T"](https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/mla_bio_living.html#b). *MLA Biographies - Living*. [Legislative Assembly of Manitoba](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Manitoba)

1. ["Historical Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100912031904/http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/election/election2002/history.htm). *Election Services*. City of Winnipeg. Archived from [the original](http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/election/election2002/history.htm) on 2010-09-12. Retrieved 2014-03-08.

1. ["Manitoba Votes 2007 - Riding Profiles (Fort Garry)"](http://www.cbc.ca/manitobavotes2007/riding/013#map). Toronto: CBC. 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2011.

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