Jennifer Cossitt

Career

She was a business executive by career. On her first day in the House of Commons (27 October 1982), she spoke against Liberal employment policies and entered an unsuccessful motion to debate these. She served for the latter part of the 32nd Canadian Parliament and a full term in the 33rd Parliament.

Achievements

• Following his death in 1982, she campaigned at the riding in a 12 October 1982 by-election and won the seat. Jennifer Cossitt won re-election in the 1984 federal election, but was defeated in the following 1988 federal election by Jim Jordan of the Liberal party.

Membership

Her husband was Thomas Cossitt, member of Parliament for the Leeds—Grenville electoral district.