About Shirley Martin
Lived 1932 – 2021 (aged 88–89). Shirley Martin was a Canadian politician, business consultant and businessperson.
Shirley Martin (November 20, 1932 in Hamilton, Ontario – September 16, 2021) was a Canadian politician.
Martin was a businesswoman and was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1984 federal election as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Lincoln, Ontario.
In 1987, she became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works. After the 1988 federal election, she joined Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's Cabinet as Minister of State for Transport. She served briefly as Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1990–1991) before returning to the Transport portfolio.
She retired from Cabinet in 1993 when Mulroney was succeeded as PC leader and prime minister by Kim Campbell, and was not a candidate in the 1993 federal election.
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Who was Shirley Martin?
Canadian politician
When was Shirley Martin born?
Shirley Martin was born on 20 November 1932.
When did Shirley Martin die?
Shirley Martin died in 2021.
What was Shirley Martin's occupation?
Shirley Martin was a politician, business consultant and businessperson.
What nationality was Shirley Martin?
Shirley Martin was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Martin. https://biography.guide/shirley-martin/
MLA: "Shirley Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shirley-martin/.
Chicago: "Shirley Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shirley-martin/.
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