Mary John Batten | |
|---|---|
| Assembly Member for Humboldt | |
| In office 1956[1]–1964[1] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph William Burton |
| Succeeded by | Mathieu Breker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary John Fodchuk August 30, 1921[1] Sifton, Manitoba[1] |
| Died | October 9, 2015 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Liberal Party |
| Spouse | M. Charles R. Batten |
| Children | Dick, Justine, Trish, and Jyll |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Arts 1941; Bachelor of Law 1942)[1] |
Mary John Batten (née Fodchuk; August 30, 1921 – October 9, 2015[1]) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure in Saskatchewan. Batten represented Humboldt from 1956 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.[2][1] She was the first woman of Ukrainian origin to be elected to a Canadian provincial parliament[3] in [1]
The Speaker: — The motion before the Assembly is: That this Assembly records with sorrow and regret the passing of a former member of this Assembly and expresses its grateful appreciation of the contribution she made to her community, her constituency, and to the province. [line break] Mary John Batten, who passed away on October 9, 2015, was a member of this Legislative Assembly from 1956 until 1964, representing the constituency of Humboldt for the Liberal Party.
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