Ruth Anna Grier | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1987–1995 |
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Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | Morley Kells |
Constituency | Etobicoke—Lakeshore |
In office 1985–1987 |
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Preceded by | Al Kolyn |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Constituency | Lakeshore |
Etobicoke Alderman for Mimico | |
In office 1969–1985 |
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Succeeded by | Helen Wursta |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ruth Anna Dowds 2 October 1936 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.