offering to stand down to let Copps run in her riding. Copps rejected this offer. In May 2005, she announced that she was retiring from politics and would not run in the next election. References External links 1938 births Women members of the House of Commons of Canada Liberal Party of Canada MPs Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario Women in Ontario politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians