Marlene Catterall

Marlene Catterall
Member of Parliament
for Ottawa West—Nepean
In office
1997–2006
Preceded byRiding created
Succeeded byJohn Baird
Member of Parliament
for Ottawa West
In office
1988–1997
Preceded byDavid Daubney
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Ottawa City Councillor for Britannia Ward
In office
1976–1985
Preceded bySandy Boyce
Succeeded byRuth Wildgen
Personal details
Born
Marlene Anne Petzold

(1939-03-01)March 1, 1939
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 12, 2024(2024-08-12) (aged 85)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
OccupationTeacher

Marlene Anne Catterall (née Petzold; March 1, 1939 – August 12, 2024) was a Canadian politician. Catterall was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the House of Commons of Canada. She represented the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean from 1997 to 2006 and as well as the riding of Ottawa West from 1988 to 1997.

Early life and municipal career

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Catterall was a secondary school teacher.[1] She served as an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1976 to 1985. She also ran for mayor of Ottawa in 1985 but lost to Jim Durrell by over 20,000 votes.

Parliamentary career

Catterall was a deputy government whip and chief government whip. She also was a parliamentary secretary to the President of the Treasury Board.

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.

Death

Catterall died in Ottawa on August 12, 2024, at the age of 85.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Tunney, Joseph (August 15, 2024) [August 14, 2024]. "Marlene Catterall remembered as accomplished politician, trailblazer for women". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Marlene Anne (née Petzold) Catterall". Ottawa Citizen. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Remembering.ca.
Political offices
Preceded by City councillors from Britannia Ward
1976–1985
Succeeded by
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Member of Parliament from Ottawa West
1988–1997
Succeeded by
Riding abolished
Preceded by
Riding created
Member of Parliament from Ottawa West—Nepean
1997–2006
Succeeded by