About Jennifer Cossitt
Born 1948. Jennifer Cossitt is a Canadian politician, business executive and political adviser.
Jennifer Cossitt (née Birchall; born 22 June 1948) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. She was a business executive by career.
Her husband was Thomas Cossitt, member of Parliament for the Leeds—Grenville electoral district. Cossitt served as her husband's executive assistant for nine years. Following his death in 1982, she campaigned at the riding in a 12 October 1982 by-election and won the seat. Cossitt took a fifth-ballot victory at a nominating convention of Leeds-Grenville Conservative Riding Association in the town of Prescott, Ontario, gaining 262 votes.
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Who is Jennifer Cossitt?
Canadian politician
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Jennifer Cossitt was born on 22 June 1948 in Redcar.
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Jennifer Cossitt is a politician, business executive and political adviser.
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