10 Facts About Margery Ward

Margery Ward was a politician in Ontario, Canada.

Margery Ward served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 until her death in 1993.

Margery Ward came from a family of eight children, six girls and two boys.

Margery Ward left there as a teenager after dropping out of high school and moved to Toronto.

Margery Ward worked as a grocery store clerk for twenty years.

Margery Ward attended York University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science.

Margery Ward went to work at Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company as a data processing manager and as a computer systems designer.

Margery Ward was active in the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, eventually becoming secretary of the Toronto local.

Margery Ward tried again in the 1990 provincial election and this time was elected over Velshi by 746 votes.

Margery Ward was appointed parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Government Services on October 1,1990, and held this position until her death from cancer in early 1993.