Ms. Alexa McDonough

Submitted by Anonymous on 2 October, 2008 - 15:37
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Prior to election in 1980 as the first woman to lead a recognized political party in Canada, Alexa McDonough was employed as a social planner, social policy researcher, and professor in social policy and community development. Having served as leader of both the Nova Scotia and then federal New Democratic Party in Canada, Ms. McDonough has received numerous awards for her peace advocacy work and for her contributions to the Arab and Muslim Canadian communities, including the 2003 Results Canada Political Leadership Award “in recognition of her outstanding leadership in the fight against global poverty and disease.”