Marion Boyd
| Marion Boyd | |
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| Attorney General of Ontario | |
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In office 1993–1995 |
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| Premier | Bob Rae |
| Preceded by | Howard Hampton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Harnick |
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1990–1999 |
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| Preceded by | David Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | London Centre |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 26, 1946 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Residence | London, Ontario |
| Occupation | Mediator |
Marion Boyd (born March 26, 1946) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1999 who represented the riding of London Centre. She was a member of cabinet in the government of Bob Rae. She works as a consultant and mediator.
In 1968, Boyd graduated from Glendon College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and history. From 1968 to 1973, she worked as an assistant to the president of York University. In 1975-76, she helped the York University Faculty Members win their first union contract. She subsequently worked as an executive director of the London Battered Women's Advocacy Clinic, and served two terms as president of the London Status of Women Action Group. She is widely known as a feminist. Boyd works as an environmental business consultant and mediator.
In 1985, Boyd was the NDP candidate in London North in the provincial election of 1985, but finished third against incumbent Liberal Ron Van Horne. She ran in London Centre in the 1987 election, and lost to sitting Premier David Peterson by almost 9,000 votes. She campaigned as a federal New Democrat in the 1988 general election, finished third behind Liberal Joe Fontana and Progressive Conservative Jim Jepson in London East.
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