Marlene Catterall (born March 1, 1939) is a former

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politician. Catterall was a member of the

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in the

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, representing the riding of

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from 1997 to 2005 and previously representing the riding of

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from 1988 to 1997. Born in

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, Catterall is a former consultant and teacher. She is a former Deputy Government Whip and Chief Government Whip and a former Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. She ran for

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in 1985 but lost to

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by over 20,000 votes. She was well involved in Ottawa politics serving as an alderman on

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from 1976 to 1985. 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.

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