Frances Lankin
Frances Lankin | |
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| Senator for Ontario | |
| In office March 18, 2016 – October 21, 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Government Liaison in the Senate | |
| In office May 28, 2024 – October 20, 2024 | |
| Leader | Marc Gold |
| Preceded by | Michèle Audette |
| Succeeded by | Iris Petten |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Preceded by | riding established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Prue |
| Constituency | Beaches—East York |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Bryden |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Beaches—Woodbine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1954 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent Senators Group (2016-2024, May - October 2024) Non-affiliated (February - May 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (1990-2016) |
| Spouse | Wayne Campbell (died November 2022) |
| Residence(s) | Restoule, Ontario |
| Occupation | Administrator |
Frances Lankin, PC CM (born April 16, 1954), is a former Canadian senator, former president and CEO of United Way Toronto, and a former Ontario MPP and cabinet minister in the NDP government of Bob Rae between 1990 and 1995. From 2010 to 2012, she co-chaired a government commission review of social assistance in Ontario. From 2009 to 2016, she was a member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee.
Lankin was appointed to the Senate on March 18, 2016, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She sat with the Independent Senators Group until February 2024 when she accepted to become the Government Liaison in the upper chamber to table and help adopt a package of rule changes that increases the equity between the different groups in the Senate. Her time at the Government Representative's Office (GRO) changed her designation to non-affiliated. Following the adoption of the rules package modifications, she rejoined the ISG in May 2024. She retired from the Senate on October 21st, 2024, prior to her mandatory retirement date.