Lily Oddie
Canadian politician (1937–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lily Oddie (September 27, 1937 – April 6, 2021), formerly known as Lily Munro, was a former provincial politician in Ontario, Canada. She is best known for having been involved in a fundraising scandal involving Patti Starr.
Quick Facts Ontario MPP, Preceded by ...
Lily Oddie | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1985–1990 | |
Preceded by | Sheila Copps |
Succeeded by | David Christopherson |
Constituency | Hamilton Centre |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-09-27)September 27, 1937 England |
Died | April 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 83) St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1] |
Political party | Liberal |
Domestic partner | John Munro (divorced) |
Occupation | Psychologist |
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Oddie married prominent Liberal politician John Munro on June 27, 1978, and took his surname. John Munro's career would also be undone by scandal in the 1980s, although he was later exonerated of any wrongdoing. The couple would later divorce, at which time Oddie returned to using her original name.[2]
Oddie died at St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 6, 2021.[1]