Irene Mathyssen | |
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Member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe | |
In office January 23, 2006 – October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Pat O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Lindsay Mathyssen |
Chair of the Standing Committee on Status of Women | |
In office November 15, 2011 – April 22, 2012 | |
Minister | Rona Ambrose |
Preceded by | Niki Ashton |
Succeeded by | Marie-Claude Morin |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Middlesex | |
In office September 6, 1990 – June 7, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Doug Reycraft |
Succeeded by | Bruce Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | London, Ontario, Canada | August 16, 1951
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse | Keith Mathyssen |
Children | Lindsay Mathyssen |
Residence(s) | Ilderton, Ontario, Canada |
Profession |
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Irene R. Mathyssen (born August 16, 1951) is a Canadian politician and was a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 until 2019. She was previously a New Democratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and briefly served as a minister in the government of Premier Bob Rae.