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Ruth Grier

Ruth Anna Grier
Ontario MPP
In office
1987–1995
Preceded by New riding
Succeeded by Morley Kells
Constituency Etobicoke—Lakeshore
In office
1985–1987
Preceded by Al Kolyn
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Constituency Lakeshore
Etobicoke Alderman for Mimico
In office
1969–1985
Succeeded by Helen Wursta
Personal details
Born Ruth Anna Dowds
(1936-10-02) 2 October 1936 (age 80)
Dublin, Ireland
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Terry Grier
Children 3
Residence Toronto, Ontario
Occupation Administrator

Ruth Anna Grier (born 2 October 1936) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1995, and served as a high-profile cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.

Grier grew up in Dublin, Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1956. Before leaving Dublin she obtained a degree in public administration at Trinity College. After arriving in Toronto she went to University of Trinity College at the University of Toronto and obtained degrees in Political Science and Economics. She and her husband, Terry Grier, have three children. Terry was a New Democratic Party member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1972 to 1974 and served as president of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute from 1988 to 1995.

Grier was elected as an alderman in Mimico area in the borough of Etobicoke in 1969. She beat her opponent Gordon Rush by 31 votes. She supported Walter Pitman for the 1970 Ontario NDP leadership race. Pitman came in second to winner Stephen Lewis. She remained in the position until 1985. In 1984 she put her name forward to replace Dennis Flynn as mayor of Etobicoke. Fellow alderman Bruce Sinclair was the eventual winner. She remained as alderman until 1985 when she ran for election in the provincial election.


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