Fiona O'Donnell

Canadian-Scottish politician

Fiona O'Donnell - Canadian-Scottish politician
Born

January 27th, 1960
65 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Canada

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Served as a Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party from 2011 to 2015. Advocated for women's rights, social justice, and environmental issues during tenure. Focused on policies to benefit marginalized communities. Participated in various parliamentary committees addressing important national issues.

Represented British Columbia in Parliament

Promoted social and environmental policies

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