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She was born in Dutton, Ontario .

She worked as a social worker in Toronto, Ontario and in Ghana. In 1979, McLaughlin moved to the Yukon and set up a consultancy business. In 1987 she ran in a by-election and won, the first NDP candidate to win in the north. In 1988 she was appointed caucus chair and in 1989 she won the NDP leadership convention, replacing the retiring Ed Broadbent.

McLaughlin had taken over the NDP at its height but for many reasons, the party began a steady decline in the polls and in the 1993 election the NDP lost badly and was left with only nine seats in parliament. McLaughlin won her seat in the Yukon but resigned as leader in 1994 and was replaced by Alexa McDonoughAlexa McDonough (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician, and former leader of the New Democratic Party. McDonough was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her father, Lloyd Shaw, was a wealthy brick baron, but was committed to progressive politics..

In August 2003 she was made an Officer of the Order of CanadaThe Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Order's motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning "they desire a better country. The Order was created on July 1, 1967, on the country's 100th anniversary, to re.