Marlene Catterall
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Marlene Catterall is a former Canadian
politician. Catterall was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
in the Canadian House of Commons
, representing the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean
from 1997 to 2005 and previously representing the riding of Ottawa West
from 1988 to 1997. Catterall is a former consultant and teacher. She is a former Deputy Government Whip and Chief Government Whip and a former Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. She ran for Mayor of Ottawa in 1985 but lost to Jim Durrell
by over 20,000 votes. She was well involved in Ottawa politics serving as an alderman on Ottawa City Council
from 1976 to 1985.
She has been criticised for not doing enough for the Queensway-Carleton hospital in her riding. The hospital, which sits on federal government land, was being charged rent by the National Capital Commission and the hospital was forced to solicit donations from area residents for an expansion plan.
Catterall announced that she would not be a candidate in the 2006 federal election. Following her retirement, the riding changed from Liberal to Conservative by a margin of around 5,000 votes.
Canada
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politician. Catterall was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
, representing the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean
Ottawa West—Nepean
Ottawa West—Nepean is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 112,509.-Geography:...
from 1997 to 2005 and previously representing the riding of Ottawa West
Ottawa West
Ottawa West was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1997 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1926 and from 1955 to 1999. It covered the western part of the Ottawa area.-Federal...
from 1988 to 1997. Catterall is a former consultant and teacher. She is a former Deputy Government Whip and Chief Government Whip and a former Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. She ran for Mayor of Ottawa in 1985 but lost to Jim Durrell
Jim Durrell
James A. Durrell is a former Mayor of Ottawa and former president of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. He now works as the owner of a car dealership. Durrell, an insurance executive, was elected to Ottawa City Council in 1980...
by over 20,000 votes. She was well involved in Ottawa politics serving as an alderman on Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
from 1976 to 1985.
She has been criticised for not doing enough for the Queensway-Carleton hospital in her riding. The hospital, which sits on federal government land, was being charged rent by the National Capital Commission and the hospital was forced to solicit donations from area residents for an expansion plan.
Catterall announced that she would not be a candidate in the 2006 federal election. Following her retirement, the riding changed from Liberal to Conservative by a margin of around 5,000 votes.