10 Facts About Margaret Harrington

Margaret Helen Harrington was born on October 4,1945 and is a Canadian teacher and former politician in Ontario, Canada.

Margaret Harrington was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.

Margaret Harrington worked as a secondary school teacher in Niagara Falls after her graduation, and served as city councillor of the Niagara Falls City Council.

Margaret Harrington ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, and finished second against Liberal Vince Kerrio in the riding of Niagara Falls.

The NDP won a majority government and Margaret Harrington was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Housing from 1990 to 1993.

Shortly after the election, Margaret Harrington was accused of improprieties on voting day.

Margaret Harrington admitted to improperly adding two names to the voter's list.

Margaret Harrington claimed that she was mistaken about the rules for adding names to the list.

Warren Bailie, Chief Election Officer ruled that no further action was required since Margaret Harrington won the election by more than two votes.

The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Margaret Harrington finished third against Progressive Conservative Bart Maves in her bid for re-election.