Marion Dewar
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Marion Hilda Dewar, CM (February 17, 1928[1] – September 15, 2008) was a prominent member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), mayor of Ottawa from 1978 to 1985 and a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1987 to 1988.
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Marion Dewar | |
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Member of the House of Commons of Canada | |
In office 1987–1988 | |
Preceded by | Ian Deans |
Succeeded by | Beth Phinney |
Constituency | Hamilton Mountain |
President of the New Democratic Party | |
In office 1985–1987 | |
Preceded by | Tony Penikett |
Succeeded by | Johanna den Hertog |
52nd Mayor of Ottawa | |
In office 1978–1985 | |
Preceded by | Lorry Greenberg |
Succeeded by | Jim Durrell |
Ottawa Controller | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Preceded by | Lorry Greenberg, Tom McDougall, Ernie Jones |
Succeeded by | Brian Bourns, Bill Law |
Ottawa Alderwoman | |
In office 1973–1974 | |
Preceded by | Bill Law, Ralph Sutherland |
Succeeded by | Sandy Boyd |
Constituency | Britannia Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | Marion Bell (1928-02-17)February 17, 1928 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | September 15, 2008(2008-09-15) (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse |
Ken Dewar
(m. 1951; died 2003) |
Relations | Paul Dewar (son) |
Children | 5 |
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