Irene Mathyssen, longtime London NDP MP, dies at 75

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 14). Irene Mathyssen, longtime London NDP MP, dies at 75. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-irene-mathyssen-ndp-mp-dies/

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Irene Mathyssen, a longtime NDP member of Parliament representing the London, Ont., region, died at age 75 after battling cancer. First elected provincially in 1990 and federally in 2006, she served as Ontario’s tourism minister and held her federal seat until 2019. Mathyssen was noted for removing the federal sales tax on menstrual products and advocating for various social causes during her tenure.
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Irene Mathyssen, a longtime London NDP MP, died at the age of 75 on October 14, 2026. She had been battling cancer. Her daughter, former NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, announced her mother’s passing on social media. Mathyssen served provincially from 1990 and federally since 2006 until her retirement in 2019. During her tenure as an MP, she notably led the effort to remove the federal portion of the sales tax from menstrual products. NDP Leader Avi Lewis praised her dedication, stating that she will be remembered for fighting relentlessly "for a Canada that upholds the dignity of every person."

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🔮 That belief is part of her legacy and I will do my best to honour it throughout my life.”
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“To Londoners and Canadians, she was known for her public service, her dedication to her community, and her commitment to the people and causes she believed in,” she said in a statement on Facebook. “She believed that our responsibility is to leave this world a better place than we found it.
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🔮 That belief is part of her legacy and I will do my best to honour it throughout my life.”
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Irene Mathyssen, longtime London NDP MP, dies at 75 · assertive framing

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Longtime member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen, who served the London, Ont., region both provincially and federally under the NDP banner, has died at the age of 75. asserted
who → serve → 75
She had been battling cancer. asserted
She → battle → cancer
Former NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen announced her mother’s passing on social media on Tuesday. asserted
Mathyssen → announce → Tuesday
“To Londoners and Canadians, she was known for her public service, her dedication to her community, and her commitment to the people and causes she believed in,” she said in a statement on Facebook. “She believed that our responsibility is to leave this world a better place than we found it. asserted
we → know → it
That belief is part of her legacy and I will do my best to honour it throughout my life.” asserted
I → do → life
Mathyssen was first elected provincially in 1990 and served as Ontario’s tourism minister. asserted
Mathyssen → elect → minister
She was elected to represent London federally in 2006 and held her seat of London–Fanshawe until her retirement from politics in 2019. asserted
She → elect → 2019
During her time as MP, Mathyssen notably led a successful effort to remove the federal portion of the sales tax from menstrual products. asserted
Mathyssen → lead → products
NDP Leader Avi Lewis said she will be remembered as someone “who fought relentlessly for our movement, and for a Canada that upholds the dignity of every person.” asserted
that → say → person
“In calling for a housing bill of rights, the expansion of EI for workers, and fighting for women’s liberation, Irene pushed to make life better for people on every front,” Lewis said in a statement. asserted
Lewis → call → statement
Conservative London-area MP Andrew Lawton said in a media statement that Mathyssen was “a tireless advocate for her values and her constituents and was always generous with her time when I was working in radio. asserted
I → say → radio
Peter Fragiskatos, Liberal MP for London Centre, called her a “profoundly important” community voice. asserted
Fragiskatos → call → her
“She spoke up for those who had been forgotten and ignored and always approached her work with kindness, humility and dedication. asserted
who → speak → kindness
This was a true public servant,” he said in a media statement. asserted
he → say → statement
Mathyssen was succeeded in the House of Commons by her daughter Lindsay, who held the seat of London–Fanshawe until 2025. asserted
who → succeed → 2025
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