Irene Mathyssen

Irene R. Mathyssen (born August 16, 1951) is a Canadian politician and was a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 until 2019. She was previously a New Democratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and briefly served as a minister in the government of Premier Bob Rae.

Irene Mathyssen
Mathyssen in 2014
Member of Parliament
for London—Fanshawe
In office
January 23, 2006  October 21, 2019
Preceded byPat O'Brien
Succeeded byLindsay Mathyssen
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Status of Women
In office
November 15, 2011  April 22, 2012
MinisterRona Ambrose
Preceded byNiki Ashton
Succeeded byMarie-Claude Morin
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Middlesex
In office
September 6, 1990  June 7, 1995
Preceded byDoug Reycraft
Succeeded byBruce Smith
Personal details
Born (1951-08-16) August 16, 1951
London, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
SpouseKeith Mathyssen
ChildrenLindsay Mathyssen
Residence(s)Ilderton, Ontario, Canada
Profession
  • Community activist
  • high school teacher
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