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    McQuaid, Phyllis W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1983-90 (District 44)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/6/1928
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Secretary/Homemaker

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Brookside Community Education Council; 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Mayor: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (4 years); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board Member, 4 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joseph
    Children: Eight children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, local government, transportation, veterans affairs, environment, senior citizens.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Elections and Ethics
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Elections and Ethics
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Secretary/Homemaker
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administration
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government

    OTHER INFORMATION


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