
Judy Verlyn LaMarsh: Born in Chatham, Ontario on December 20, 1924. Died October 27, 1980. After serving in the Canadian Women's Army Corps she went to the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. A lawyer, educator, and politician, this colourful, flamboyant woman served as Canada's Minister of Health and Welfare and introduced the Canada Pension Plan. As Secretary of State for Canada she presided over the 1967 Centennial Year celebrations for Canada with great flair. She also established the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Retiring from politics in 1968, she toured on the speaking circuit, hosted a television show and an open-line program, and wrote a novel and her memoir.
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