Brenda Mary Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Riverview, New Brunswick | |
| In office December 21, 1984 – May 23, 2004 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
| MLA for Albert | |
| In office 1967–1971 Serving with Claude D. Taylor | |
| Preceded by | Claude D. Taylor / Everett E. Newcombe |
| In office 1971–1974 Serving with Malcolm MacLeod | |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm MacLeod |
| MLA for Riverview | |
| In office 1974–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created in 1974. |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Seamans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1929 Sussex, New Brunswick |
| Died | September 23, 2020 (aged 91) Riverview, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Conservative Progressive Conservative (1984–2004) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick |
| Spouse | Wilmont "Willie" Robertson[1] |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Minister of Social Program Reform (1982–1984) Minister of Health (1976 & 1978–1982) Minister of Social Services (1972–1974) Minister of Welfare (1971–1972) Minister of Youth (1970–1974) |
| Committees | Chairman, Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders (1991–1996) |
Brenda Mary Robertson CM ONB (née Tubb,[1] May 23, 1929 – September 23, 2020) was a Canadian politician who served as Senator. She was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and the first woman to become a cabinet minister in the province.[2]