Joy Langan
Joy Langan (23 January 1943 – 30 July 2009) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. Her background was in journalism, writing and social activism. She was elected in the 1988 federal election, representing the Mission—Coquitlam electoral district for the New Democratic Party.
Joy Langan
- Name
- Joy Langan
- Born
- 23 January 1943
- Birthplace
- Rossland, British Columbia
- Died
- 30 July 2009
- Place of death
- Port Moody, British Columbia
- Occupation
- journalist, printer, activist
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
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Joy Langan (23 January 1943 – 30 July 2009) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993. Her background was in journalism, writing and social activism. She was elected in the 1988 federal election, representing the Mission—Coquitlam electoral district for the New Democratic Party.
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Biography
She served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Daphne Jennings of the Reform Party in the 1993 federal election. She also campaigned unsuccessfully in the 1997 federal election in the Port Moody—Coquitlam riding.
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• Name — Joy Langan • Born — 23 January 1943 • Birthplace — Rossland, British Columbia • Died — 30 July 2009 • Place of death — Port Moody, British Columbia • Office — MP for Mission—Coquitlam • Term Start — 1988 • Term End — 1993 • Predecessor — Seat Created • Successor — Daphne Jennings • Party — New Democratic Party • Occupation — journalist, printer, activist
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Death
Langan died of breast cancer in Port Moody, British Columbia, on 30 July 2009, aged 66.
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- 1.Sinoski, Kelly. Langan fought for women's rights; Writer, feminist, politician and organizer remembered as tenacious battler. Vancouver Sun. A3 Dead link. January 2026.
- 2.Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on the death of former NDP MP Joy Langan . 31 July 2009.
- 3.Shanahan, Noreen. Activist liked to say she had a PhD in being a working woman. The Globe and Mail. S10. 17 August 2009.
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