Joyce Fairbairn
Canadian politician (1939–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joyce Fairbairn PC CM (November 6, 1939 – March 29, 2022) was a Canadian senator and was the first woman to serve as the leader of the Government in the Senate.
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Joyce Fairbairn | |
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Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office November 4, 1993 – June 10, 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Deputy | Gildas Molgat Alasdair Graham |
Whip | Jacques Hébert |
Preceded by | Lowell Murray |
Succeeded by | Alasdair Graham |
Minister with special responsibility for Literacy | |
In office November 4, 1993 – June 10, 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Canadian Senator from Lethbridge | |
In office June 29, 1984 – January 18, 2013 | |
Nominated by | Pierre Trudeau |
Appointed by | Jeanne Sauvé |
Preceded by | Harry Hays (1982) |
Succeeded by | Doug Black |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-11-06)November 6, 1939 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
Died | March 29, 2022(2022-03-29) (aged 82) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Michael Gillan
(m. 1967; died 2002) |
Alma mater | University of Alberta Carleton University |
Profession | Journalist |
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