Lois Esther North (née Hiester; born November 23, 1921) is an American former politician in the state of Washington.

She worked as a teacher before the couple moved to Seattle, Washington, where she became involved with the League of Women Voters after the birth of their children.

Merchant Marines for a year during World War II and then began a career in economics, for which he later received a Nobel Memorial Prize in 1993.

[1] North was encouraged by Tim Hill to run for election in his former seat in the Washington House of Representatives when he resigned to join the Seattle City Council in 1967.

As a moderate Republican, her views aligned with Governor Daniel J. Evans and she supported his ultimately unsuccessful tax reform.

She sponsored six environmental bills during the first session, covering areas such as open space, liability for oil spills, government-mandated effluent standards and a recreational trail system.

In this role, North – who was openly pro-choice at a time when this was a bi-partisan position – sponsored a bill to reform abortion by amending the criminal code.

[1] She served for three terms, a member of the committees for education, ecology, local governance, social and health services, and energy and utilities.

The council removed the Richmond Beach sewage treatment plant, agreed a garbage disposal contract with the City of Seattle and expanded local parks.

Her election prevented the Democrats from winning a veto-proof majority and her remaining time on the council was uncomfortable as other members had openly supported Bridge.

Governor Gary Locke appointed her to the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, where she served from 2000 to 2006.

She was on the board of the Swedish Hospital/Ballard Campus Foundation, Northwest Hospital, the Municipal League of King County, and Planned Parenthood.