Rosemary Brown (Canadian politician)
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Rosemary Brown PC OC OBC (née Wedderburn; June 17, 1930 – April 26, 2003) was a Canadian politician.[1] She was the first black woman elected to the provincial government of British Columbia.
Quick Facts MLA for Vancouver-Burrard, Preceded by ...
Rosemary Brown | |
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MLA for Vancouver-Burrard | |
In office 1972–1979 | |
Preceded by | Harold James Merilees Bert Price |
Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds | |
In office 1979–1986 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Loewen |
Succeeded by | David Mercier |
Personal details | |
Born | Rosemary Wedderburn (1930-06-17)June 17, 1930 Kingston, Jamaica |
Died | April 26, 2003(2003-04-26) (aged 72) Vancouver, British Columbia |
Political party | New Democratic |
Education | McGill University (BA) University of British Columbia (MA) |
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