Judy Erola

Judith " Judy " A. Erola PC (birth name: Judith Jacobson, born January 16, 1934 in Sudbury, Ontario ) is a Canadian tax employees, entrepreneur and politician of the Liberal Party of Canada, who was deputy of the House and Minister for some time.

Life

Judy Erola that was as an entrepreneur, radio host at the transmitter CKSO TV and administrative manager of the radio station CHNO -FM, active, candidate in the general election on 22 May 1979 as a candidate of the Liberal Party in the constituency of Nickel Belt for the first time unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. In the subsequent general election of 18 February 1980, she was elected in this constituency for MPs, lost her parliamentary seat but already back in the general election on September 4, 1984.

On 3 March 1980 she was first Minister of State for Mines and held that office until 11 August 1983. Erola At the same time Judy was on 22 September 1981 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as Minister with responsibility for the status of women in the 22 Canadian Cabinet appointed and took over this ministerial position in the formed of Trudeau's successor, John Turner from June 30 to September 16, 1984 23 Government of Canada. In addition, it was from 12 August 1983 to 16 September 1984, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, and in addition between 30 June and 1 September 1984 Minister of State for Social Development.

Most recently, she was 1987-1998 President of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada.