Audrey McLaughlin
Audrey McLaughlin | |
|---|---|
McLaughlin at the 2012 NDP leadership convention | |
| Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office December 5, 1989 – October 14, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Broadbent |
| Succeeded by | Alexa McDonough |
| Member of Parliament for Yukon | |
| In office July 20, 1987 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Nielsen |
| Succeeded by | Louise Hardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Audrey Marlene Brown November 7, 1936 Dutton, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse |
Don McLaughlin
(m. 1954; div. 1972) |
| Alma mater | MacDonald Institute |
| Occupation | Author, business consultant, researcher, social worker, teacher |
Audrey Marlene McLaughlin PC OC (née Brown; born November 8, 1936) is a Canadian politician and former leader of the New Democratic Party from 1989 to 1995. She was the first female leader of a political party with representation in the House of Commons of Canada, as well as the first federal political party leader to represent an electoral district in a Canadian territory.