Roles - Irene Mathyssen
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | NDP | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 41st | NDP | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 40th | NDP | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| 39th | NDP | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Title | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | Member of the Joint Interparliamentary Council | JIC Member | Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 42nd | Deputy Whip of the New Democratic Party | Deputy Whip | Friday, November 13, 2015 | Wednesday, January 24, 2018 |
| 44th | Member of the Subcommittee on Review of Parliament’s involvement with associations and recognized Interparliamentary groups | JIC Member | Friday, May 6, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 41st | Caucus Chair | Caucus Chair | Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, March 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Member of Panel of Chairs | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 40th | Member of Panel of Chairs | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-1 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Vice-Chair | Veterans Affairs | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women | Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Status of Women | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | Thursday, February 8, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Veterans Affairs | Friday, January 29, 2016 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 41-2 | Member | Citizenship and Immigration | Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women | Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | Friday, March 7, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women | Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Status of Women | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Veterans Affairs | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Veterans Affairs | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Status of Women | Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women | Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Liaison | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | Monday, April 23, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Wednesday, October 5, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Monday, March 8, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Status of Women | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Status of Women | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Thursday, October 1, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Status of Women | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Status of Women | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Thursday, November 15, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Status of Women | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Vice-Chair | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on the Standing Committee of the Status of Women | Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Tuesday, September 26, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Vice-Chair | Status of Women | Tuesday, May 9, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on the Standing Committee of the Status of Women | Thursday, October 26, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Status of Women | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Status of Women | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on the Standing Committee of the Status of Women | Thursday, May 11, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | Vice-Chair | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
| 42nd | Vice-Chair | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | Wednesday, February 7, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | Wednesday, April 12, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 18, 2016 | Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-China Legislative Association | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Monday, April 1, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 1, 2019 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group | Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, April 1, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Monday, January 25, 2016 |
| 42nd | Vice-Chair | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 26, 2015 | Wednesday, February 17, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, March 27, 2014 | Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 27, 2014 | Wednesday, February 25, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | Monday, February 23, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, November 26, 2012 | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
| 41st | Director | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | Tuesday, March 25, 2014 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
| 41st | Director | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, October 4, 2011 | Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, October 24, 2011 | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | Tuesday, February 5, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 22, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 40th | Director | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Director | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 14, 2008 | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, December 3, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, December 3, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, December 3, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, December 3, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 19, 2015 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Elected |
| Monday, June 28, 2004 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Defeated |
| Monday, June 2, 1997 | General Election | London—Fanshawe | Ontario | Defeated |