Audrey McLaughlin
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Audrey Marlene McLaughlin PC OC (née Brown; born November 8, 1936) is a Canadian politician and former leader of the New Democratic Party from 1989 to 1995. She was the first female leader of a political party with representation in the House of Commons of Canada, as well as the first federal political party leader to represent an electoral district in a Canadian territory.
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Audrey McLaughlin | |
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Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
In office December 5, 1989 – October 14, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Ed Broadbent |
Succeeded by | Alexa McDonough |
Member of Parliament for Yukon | |
In office July 20, 1987 – June 2, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Erik Nielsen |
Succeeded by | Louise Hardy |
Personal details | |
Born | Audrey Marlene Brown (1936-11-07) November 7, 1936 (age 87) Dutton, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse |
Don McLaughlin
(m. 1954; div. 1972) |
Alma mater | MacDonald Institute |
Occupation | Author, business consultant, researcher, social worker, teacher |
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