McQuaid, Phyllis W.
Senate 1983-90 (District 44)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/6/1928
Birth Place:
Frazee, Minnesota
Birth County:
Becker
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
6/7/2023
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??
School Board/Administration:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board Member, 4 years);
1975 to 1979
Municipal Mayor:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (4 years);
1979 to 1982
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joseph
Children:
Eight children: Joanne, Susan, Kenneth, Amy, Meredith, Daniel, Paul, Margaret
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, local government, transportation, veterans affairs, environment, senior citizens.
Her funeral will be held on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Gabriel the in Hopkins with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce
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Commerce: Banking
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Commerce: Consumer Protection
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Elections and Ethics
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General Legislation and Public Gaming
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
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
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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
Body:
Senate
District:
44
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Saint Louis Park
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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
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Photographs
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