Irene Armishaw
Encyclopedia
Irene Armishaw is a Manitoba
politician. Born Irene Edmondson in the farming town of Oakville, Manitoba
, she is the daughter of Mark Edmondson, a farmer and one-time political candidate. Married in 1983 to David Armishaw, she has 2 children, Bradley and Cheryl.
running on a platform that focused on economic and banking reform, as well as several of the policies held by the Mantitoba Reform (CoR) Party. In the wake of the 1993 federal election, the party began to break down, and due to health issues, Armishaw was forced to leave politics. Party leader Claire Foss
would rally the party remains behind Paul Hellyer
's Canadian Action Party
, which Foss would briefly lead. Armishaw's daughter, Cheryl Armishaw (born 1986), has recently become involved in politics. She is heavily involved in both her provincial and federal Conservative Party riding associations.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
politician. Born Irene Edmondson in the farming town of Oakville, Manitoba
Oakville, Manitoba
Oakville, Manitoba is a small community in Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie....
, she is the daughter of Mark Edmondson, a farmer and one-time political candidate. Married in 1983 to David Armishaw, she has 2 children, Bradley and Cheryl.
Federal work
In the early 1990s Armishaw became involved in the federal Canada PartyCanada Party
The Canada Party was a short-lived political party in Canada that nominated 56 candidates in the 1993 federal election and one candidate in a 1996 by-election. It was unable to win any seats. The party was populist and ran on a platform of banking and monetary reform...
running on a platform that focused on economic and banking reform, as well as several of the policies held by the Mantitoba Reform (CoR) Party. In the wake of the 1993 federal election, the party began to break down, and due to health issues, Armishaw was forced to leave politics. Party leader Claire Foss
Claire Foss
Claire A. Foss is a retired businessperson from British Columbia, Canada, who ran for election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1993, 1997, and 2004 elections. He was born in Tofield, Alberta....
would rally the party remains behind Paul Hellyer
Paul Hellyer
Paul Theodore Hellyer, PC is a Canadian engineer, politician, writer and commentator who has had a long and varied career. He is the longest serving current member of the Privy Council, just ahead of Prince Philip.-Early life:...
's Canadian Action Party
Canadian Action Party
The Canadian Action Party is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1997. It promotes Canadian nationalism, monetary and electoral reform, and opposes neoliberal globalization and free trade agreements.- Background :The Canadian Action Party was founded by Paul T...
, which Foss would briefly lead. Armishaw's daughter, Cheryl Armishaw (born 1986), has recently become involved in politics. She is heavily involved in both her provincial and federal Conservative Party riding associations.