Background
Bigelow, Jane Elizabeth was born on June 9, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Edward and Margaret Murns (King) Dillon.
Bigelow, Jane Elizabeth was born on June 9, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Edward and Margaret Murns (King) Dillon.
B.Ph.E., University Toronto, 1950. Postgraduate, University Western Ontario, 1970.
Teacher high schools, Ottawa, Ontario, 1951-1953, Hamilton, 1953-1957, Edmonton, 1962-1964. Controller City of London, Ontario, 1970-1971, 80-82, mayor, 1972-1978, controller, 1981-1982. Director Bureau Municipal Research, 1974-1984.
Member Ontario Public Utilities Commission, 1972-1978, Ontario Police Commission, 1972-1978. District manager South West Ontario Secretary of State, since 1987. Board governors University Western Ontario, 1972-1978.
Member planning board, City of London, 1970-1976, member public library board, 1971, 72, 76.
Board directors Canada Conference of Arts, 1979, vice president, 1980-1981. Board directors Canada Civil Liberties Association, 1979-1981, president 1986-1987. Board directors Women's Community House, London, 1979-1988, president, 1985-1987.
Vice president New Democratic Party, Ontario, 1969-1972. Chairman Women in Local Government, 1976. Board directors Theatre London, 1981-1982, London Symphony Orchestra.
Patron International Year of Disabled, 1981. Member Bicentennial Advisory Committee Province of Ontario, 1983-1984.
Children: Ann, David.