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Margaret Scrivener (Margaret Mary Howse) was born on 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian politician. Discover Margaret Scrivener's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
Margaret Mary Howse |
| Occupation |
Journalist |
| Age |
75 years old |
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| Born |
1922, 1922 |
| Birthday |
1922 |
| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Date of death |
11 September, 1997 |
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N/A |
| Nationality |
Canada
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 75 years old group.
Margaret Scrivener Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Margaret Scrivener's Husband?
Her husband is Richard Scrivener
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| Husband |
Richard Scrivener |
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4 |
Margaret Scrivener Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Margaret Scrivener worth at the age of 75 years old? Margaret Scrivener’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Canada. We have estimated Margaret Scrivener's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
From 1962 to 1970, she and her husband owned a 120-hectare dairy farm near Keswick, Ontario.
Scrivener was a skilled pianist and listed Mozart and Chopin as being among her favourite composers.
She was a Progressive Conservative Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1985 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of St. David.
She was the second woman in Canada to hold a cabinet position, serving as a minister in the government of Bill Davis.
Scrivener was born in Toronto and was educated at St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School.
She worked for the Toronto Telegram newspaper during and after World War II, and covered Marilyn Bell's historic swims across Lake Ontario.
She was also active in several Rosedale community groups, and was a prominent figure in the struggle to preserve the ravines from development.
She served as chair of the Ontario Planning Association, and was a member of the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board.
In the 1971 provincial election she ran as the Progressive Conservative in the downtown Toronto riding of St. David.
She defeated NDP candidate Giles Endicott by 2,603 votes.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer before entering the legislature, but did not share this information with her colleagues.
She served as a backbench supporter of Bill Davis's government, and was named a parliamentary assistant in 1974.
She was re-elected in 1975 by a smaller margin over NDP contender Jim Lemon and Liberal candidate June Rowlands.
On October 7, 1975 she was appointed to cabinet by Premier Bill Davis as Minister of Government Services.
After a cabinet shuffle on February 3, 1977, she was named Minister of Revenue.
In the 1977 provincial election, Scrivener defeated New Democratic Party challenger Gordon Cressy by 836 votes.
She was dropped from cabinet on January 21, 1978, and spent the remainder of her legislative career as a backbencher.
In the 1981 provincial election, she defeated future Liberal Attorney-General Ian Scott by 1,022 votes.
She did not campaign in the 1985 election.
Shortly before his official retirement as premier, Davis appointed Scrivener as chair of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
Although many considered her to be a moderate Tory, in January 1985 Scrivener endorsed Frank Miller as a candidate to succeed Davis as the leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
Margaret Mary Burgoyne-Howse Scrivener (c. 1922 – September 11, 1997) was a politician in Ontario, Canada.
She died in 1997, at age 75.
