Joy Langan
Joy Langan | |
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MP for Mission—Coquitlam | |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Preceded by | Seat Created |
Succeeded by | Daphne Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born | New Democratic Party | 23 January 1943
Occupation | journalist, printer, activist |
Joy Langan (23 January 1943 – 30 July 2009)[1][2] was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. Her background was in journalism, writing and social activism.
She was elected in the
New Democratic Party. She served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Daphne Jennings of the Reform Party in the 1993 federal election. She also campaigned unsuccessfully in the 1997 federal election in the Port Moody—Coquitlam
riding.
Death
Langan was diagnosed with
Port Moody, British Columbia on 30 July 2009, aged 66.[3]
References
- ^ Sinoski, Kelly (19 August 2009). "Langan fought for women's rights; Writer, feminist, politician and organizer remembered as tenacious battler". Vancouver Sun. p. A3.
- ^ Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on the death of former NDP MP Joy Langan Archived 2 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine. 31 July 2009.
- ^ Shanahan, Noreen (17 August 2009). "Activist liked to say she had a PhD in being a working woman". The Globe and Mail. p. S10.
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