Lorna Marsden
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The Hon. Lorna Marsden CM, O.Ont |
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| Senator from Ontario | |
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In office 1984–1992 |
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| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| President of Wilfrid Laurier University | |
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In office 1992–1997 |
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| Preceded by | John Angus Weir |
| Succeeded by | Robert Rosehart |
| President of York University | |
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In office 1997–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Susan Mann |
| Succeeded by | Mamdouh Shoukri |
| Personal details | |
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March 6, 1942 Sidney, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Avis Rasmussen: sister, painter John Bosher: brother, historian. |
Lorna Marsden, CM OOnt (born March 6, 1942) is a Canadian sociologist, academic, and former politician. She is the former President and Vice-Chancellor of both Wilfrid Laurier University and York University, and a former senator. .
Born in Sidney, British Columbia, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1968 and a Ph.D from Princeton University in 1972. In 1972, she joined the University of Toronto where she was a Professor of Sociology. She was the Associate Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice-Provost (Arts and Sciences) at the University of Toronto.
She joined the Liberal Party of Canada, becoming national policy chair in 1975 and vice-president in 1980. In 1984, she was appointed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Toronto-Taddle Creek, Ontario. While serving on the senate, she chaired the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology from 1989-1991 as well as being a member of committees ranging from National Finance to a special committee on Youth. She resigned in 1992 to become President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University. In 1997, she was appointed President and Vice-Chancellor of York University. She was succeeded as President by Mamdouh Shoukri in 2007.
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