About Joy Langan
Lived 1943 – 2009 (aged 66). Joy Langan was a Canadian journalist, politician, copywriter, composer and director.
Joy Langan (23 January 1943 – 30 July 2009) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. Her background was in journalism, writing and social activism.
She was elected in the 1988 federal election, representing the Mission—Coquitlam electoral district for the New Democratic Party. She served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Daphne Jennings of the Reform Party in the 1993 federal election. She also campaigned unsuccessfully in the 1997 federal election in the Port Moody—Coquitlam riding.
Death Langan died of breast cancer in Port Moody, British Columbia, on 30 July 2009, aged 66.
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Who was Joy Langan?
Canadian politician, writer, activist
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Joy Langan was born on 23 January 1943 in Rossland.
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Joy Langan died on 30 July 2009 in Port Moody.
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Joy Langan was a journalist, politician, copywriter, composer and director.
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Joy Langan was Canadian.
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