Mary Ann McGrath
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Mary Ann McGrath | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Halifax Bedford Basin | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Fogarty |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1953 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
Mary Ann McGrath (born March 23, 1953) is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Halifax Bedford Basin in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003. She was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
McGrath was born in 1953 at Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, and educated at Saint Mary's University.[2] McGrath entered provincial politics when she was elected MLA for Halifax Bedford Basin in the 1999 election.[3] She served as a backbench MLA in John Hamm's government. McGrath ran in the new district of Halifax Clayton Park in the 2003 election,[4] but lost to Liberal Diana Whalen by 295 votes.[5][6] McGrath made another attempt at winning the seat in the 2006 election, but was again defeated by Whalen.[7]
