Margaret Renwick

Margaret Renwick, (February 1, 1923 – January 20, 2012) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1971 who represented the riding of Scarborough Centre.

Margaret Ellen Price Renwick
Ontario MPP
In office 1967–1971
Preceded by	George Peck
Succeeded by	Frank Drea
Constituency	Scarborough Centre
Personal details
Born	Margaret Price (1923-02-01)February 1, 1923
Died	January 20, 2012(2012-01-20) (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	New Democrat
Spouse(s)	Jim Renwick
Children	1

Background

She was married to Jim Renwick, the MPP for Riverdale from 1964 to 1984. Together they raised one daughter.[1]

Politics

Renwick ran in the 1967 provincial election as the NDP candidate in the riding of Scarborough Centre. She defeated Progressive Conservative incumbent George Peck by 898 votes.[2] She joined her husband, Jim in the legislature to become the first husband and wife to serve together in the Ontario legislature.[3] She was the party's critic for the Department of Social and Family Services.[4] In 1970, she supported Stephen Lewis in his bid to become leader of the party.[5]

In the 1971 election she was defeated by PC candidate Frank Drea by 4,873 votes.[6]

In 1982, after the death of former premier, John Robarts, she praised his ability to rise above party politics. She recalled times when the legislature was in turmoil. She said, "He'd come in and listen. Then he'd rise and things would grow quiet as he'd speak. Then he'd put it all in perspective."[7]

Later life

After leaving political office, Renwick moved to Streetsville, a neighbourhood in Mississauga, Ontario, where she was active on the Streetsville NDP Riding Association. She moved back to Toronto in 2008 and died at the Trillium Health Centre.[1]

References

1. "Margaret (Price) Renwick MPP". The Toronto Star. February 1, 2012.
2. Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2.
3. "Renwick blazed a trail for women". Mississauga News. January 25, 2012. p. 1.
4. "Increase in ranks helps NDP check Government". The Globe and Mail. November 14, 1967. p. 5.
5. Russell, Frances (July 3, 1970). "Lewis first to enter NDP leadership race". The Globe and Mail. p. 10.
6. "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
7. Speirs, Rosemary (October 21, 1982). "'Piece of Canada gone' Hundreds honor Robarts despite rain". The Globe and Mail. p. P5.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)