Margaret Birch | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1971–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Reid |
| Succeeded by | Ed Fulton |
| Constituency | Scarborough East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1921 Leamington, Ontario |
| Died | October 29, 2020 (aged 99) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Guy Cochran Birch |
| Children | 2 |
Margaret Birch (13 June 1921 — 29 October 2020)[1] was a Canadian politician in Ontario. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1985 who represented the east Toronto riding of Scarborough East. She served as a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. She was the first female cabinet minister in Ontario.