Irene Mathyssen
November 9, 2009
Irene Mathyssen is the Member of Parliament for London – Fanshawe, Ontario. She is a member of the New Democratic Party, and this will be her 2nd term in Parliament.
She is currently the Vice-Chair for the Status of Women committee.
Much of her life has been spent in London, Ontario. She attended the University of Western Ontario and afterwards became an English teacher at the highschool she had attended as a student. She is particularly interested in the issues of multiculturalism, anti-racism and equality. She has been very involved in the community, participating in the London AIDS walk, the Pride Festival, the Women’s Community House, the friends of Meadowlily Woods.
She and her husband, Keith, have one daughter.
As we pray for her, let’s pray that she would continue to be a strong voice for minorities and equality. Pray that she would have wisdom and insight as she represents women on the Status of Women committee. Pray that she would be captivated by Jesus’ ministry.
You can learn more about Irene Mathyssen on her official website.
