Irene Mathyssen has died at the age of 75. Irene was a former teacher who was first elected to Queen’s Park in 1990 as a member of Bob Rae’s New Democrats Party. She later moved to federal politics, representing London-Fanshawe in the House of Commons. Irene was elected as an MP in 2006 and re-elected in the next three federal elections. Irene’s daughter, Lindsay Mathyssen said in a Facebook post, “To Londoners and Canadians, she was known for her public service, her dedication to her community, and her commitment to the people and causes she believed in.” “Her legacy is not only in what she accomplished, but in the lives she touched and the strength she gave to those fortunate enough to know her,” said Lindsay. “Your legacy of making this world a better place will live on.”
