Audrey McLaughlin was elected leader of the federal New Democratic Party in 1989, becoming the first female leader of a political party represented in the House of Commons of Canada. She continued as leader until 1995. This button with the slogan “Leadership ’89: A New Voice, A New Choice/Chefferie ’89: une nouvelle voix, un nouveau choix” is from her leadership campaign.
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