Marlene Catterall
Marlene Catterall (born March 1, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario) 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.
External links
- Marlene Catterall – Parliament of Canada biography
- "How'd They Vote?":Marlene Catterall's voting history and quotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sandy Boyce |
City councillors from Britannia Ward 1976-1985 |
Succeeded by Ruth Wildgen |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by David Daubney, Progressive Conservative |
Member of Parliament from Ottawa West 1988-1997 |
Succeeded by Riding abolished, 1996 |
| Preceded by Riding created, 1996 |
Member of Parliament from Ottawa West—Nepean 1997-2006 |
Succeeded by John Baird, Conservative |