Rod Zimmer

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Rod A. A. Zimmer, BComm (born December 19, 1942) is a Canadian Senator. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister Paul Martin on August 2, 2005. Zimmer was previously a Winnipeg, Manitoba businessman and a philanthropist. He was also a significant fundraiser for the Liberal Party of Canada.

Born in Kuroki, Saskatchewan, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1973.

From 1979 to 1983, he was Vice President of Corporate Communications for CanWest Capital Corporation. From 1985 to 1993, he was the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation. From 1995 to 1998, he was the Vice President for the Festivals for the Pan American Games Society Inc. Before being appointed to the Senate, he was the President of The Gatehouse Corporation, a position he has held since 1993. Senator Zimmer is also a past president of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Preceded by Richard Kroft, Liberal

Senators from Manitoba 2005–Present

Succeeded by Incumbent

	Manitoba Caucus serving in the 39th Canadian Parliament.
Senators	Sharon Carstairs (Lib), Maria Chaput (Lib), Janis Gudrun Johnson (Con), Mira Spivak (Ind), Terrance Richard Stratton (Con), Rod Zimmer (Lib)
Members of Parliament	Rod Bruinooge (Con), James Bezan (Con), Bill Blaikie (NDP), Tina Keeper (Lib), Steven Fletcher (Con), Inky Mark (Con), Pat Martin (NDP), Anita Neville (Lib), Brian Pallister (Con), Raymond Simard (Lib), Joy Smith (Con), Vic Toews (Con), Merv Tweed (Con), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP)