Janis Johnson
Canadian politician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Janis Guðrún Johnson CM OM (born April 27, 1946) is a retired Canadian politician who served as a senator, representing the province of Manitoba.
Quick Facts Senator for Manitoba, Appointed by ...
Janis G. Johnson | |
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Senator for Manitoba | |
In office September 27, 1990 – September 27, 2016 | |
Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
Succeeded by | Mary Jane McCallum |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-04-27) April 27, 1946 (age 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Frank Moores (1973–2005; his death) |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Gimli, Manitoba (Canada) |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
Occupation | Businesswoman, Public Affairs Consultant |
Profession | Senator |
Committees | Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
Website | www.janisjohnson.ca |
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Serving her position for 26 years until her retirement, Johnson is the longest-serving senator of Manitoba.[1][2] She is also the longest-serving Conservative member of Senate, and was the first woman to serve as the national director of the former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.[3]