Margaret Birch

Margaret Birch
Ontario MPP
In office
1971–1985
Preceded byTim Reid
Succeeded byEd Fulton
ConstituencyScarborough East
Personal details
Born(1921-06-13)June 13, 1921
Leamington, Ontario
DiedOctober 29, 2020(2020-10-29) (aged 99)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseGuy Cochran Birch
Children2

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.

  1. ^ "Statement on the Passing of Margaret Birch – Scarborough Health Network". Retrieved Oct 31, 2020.