Background
Grier, Ruth was born on October 2, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland. Daughter of Alexander Earls and Gertrude (Sykes) Dowds. arrived in Canada, 1956.
Grier, Ruth was born on October 2, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland. Daughter of Alexander Earls and Gertrude (Sykes) Dowds. arrived in Canada, 1956.
Diploma in public administration, Trinity College, Dublin, 1956; Bachelor in Political Science, Economics with honors, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1958.
Minister of the environment, Ontario, 1990-1993; minister of health, Toronto, 1993-1995; visiting environmentalist, Innis College U. Toronto, 1996-1998.
Alderman City of Etobicoke, Ontario, 1970-1985. Member provincial parliamentEtobicoke-Lakeshore, 1985-1995.
Married Terence Wyly Grier, December 5, 1958. Children: David, Timothy, Patrick.