Grace McCarthy
Grace Mary McCarthy, OC, OBC, LLD, DTech, FRAIC (Hon.) (née Winterbottom; October 14, 1927 – May 24, 2017) was a Canadian politician and florist in British Columbia. A high-ranking member of the Social Credit Party of British Columbia, she was largely responsible for rebuilding that party after its defeat in the 1972 provincial election.
Grace McCarthy OC OBC | |
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| Leader of the British Columbia Social Credit Party | |
| In office November 6, 1993 – May 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Weisgerber |
| Succeeded by | Lyall Hanson |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Little Mountain | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – October 17, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Phyllis Young Roy Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Tom Perry |
| In office September 12, 1966 – August 30, 1972 Serving with Leslie Peterson | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Phyllis Young Roy Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grace Mary Winterbottom October 14, 1927 Grace Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Died | May 24, 2017 (aged 89) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Spouse(s) | Ray McCarthy; 2 children |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Nickname | Amazing Grace |
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