Marlene Anne Catterall ( Petzold; March 1, 1939 – August 12, 2024) was a Canadian politician. Catterall was a member of the

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in the

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. She represented the riding of

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from 1997 to 2006 and as well as the riding of

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from 1988 to 1997.

Early life and municipal career

Born in

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, Catterall was a secondary school teacher. She was educated at

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. She served as an alderman on

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from 1976 to 1985. She also ran for

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in 1985 but lost to

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by over 20,000 votes.

Parliamentary career

Catterall was a deputy government whip and

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. She also was a parliamentary secretary to the

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. Catterall announced that she would not be a candidate in the 2006 federal election. Following her retirement, the riding changed from Liberal to

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by a margin of around 5,000 votes.

Death

Catterall died in Ottawa on August 12, 2024, at the age of 85.

References

External links

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"How'd They Vote?":Marlene Catterall's voting history and quotes
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