Lois Griffin (politician)

Lois Griffin (born c. 1942) is a former Metro Toronto councillor (Rexdale-Thistletown) and Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission[1] from 1989 to 1991. She was the first woman to hold the post.[2][3]

In late 1999, she represented the Humber Watershed Alliance at a water workshop, as part of Toronto's city planning vision workshop series.[4]

She played a major role in creating the Network 2011 plan, and the building of the Sheppard subway line.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Hansard Issue L050 Session 34-2 of the Ontario Legislative Assembly
  2. ↑ Smith, Michael (April 13, 1989). "New TTC boss drives car to work but she's looking to improve service", Toronto Star, p. A12.
  3. ↑ Howell, Peter (November 24, 1990). "TTC chief shows tougher side", Toronto Star, p. D4.
  4. ↑ Water Workshop
  5. ↑ Campion-Smith, Bruce (August 3, 1996). "Sheppard line's a tale of woe: On again, off again subway beset by feuds, fads and follies", Toronto Star, p. A2.
Preceded by
Jeff Lyons		 Chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission
1989–1991 		Succeeded by
Mike Colle
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