Judy LaMarsh date of birth:
December 20, 1924
How old was Judy LaMarsh when died?
55
Where was Judy LaMarsh born?
Chatham, Ontario
When did Judy LaMarsh die?
October 27, 1980
Where did Judy LaMarsh die?
Toronto, Canada
Why did Judy LaMarsh die?
Cancer
Judy LaMarsh body shape:
Large
What color are Judy LaMarsh's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Judy LaMarsh's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Judy LaMarsh gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Judy LaMarsh?
Presbyterian
What is Judy LaMarsh's ethnicity?
White
What is Judy LaMarsh nationality?
Canadian
What is Judy LaMarsh's occupation?
Writer, Broadcaster, Politician
Short Biography
Julia Verlyn "Judy" LaMarsh, PC, OC, QC (December 20, 1924 – October 27, 1980) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, author and broadcaster. In 1963, she was only the second woman to ever serve as a federal Cabinet Minister. Under Prime Minister Lester Pearson's minority governments of the middle and late 1960s, she helped push through the legislation that created the Canada Pension Plan and Medicare. As Secretary of State, she was in charge of Canada's Centennial celebrations in 1967. After leaving politics in 1968, she wrote three books, and had her own radio show on CBC Radio. She was stricken with pancreatic cancer in 1979 and was given the Order of Canada at her hospital bed. She died a few days short of the 20th anniversary of her first political election victory, in 1980.