Marie-Claire Kirkland

Marie-Claire Kirkland
Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain in 1971
MLA for Jacques-Cartier
In office
1961–1966
Preceded byCharles-Aimé Kirkland
Succeeded byNoël Saint-Germain
MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys
In office
1966–1973
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byFernand Lalonde
Personal details
Born(1924-09-08)September 8, 1924
Palmer, Massachusetts, United States
DiedMarch 24, 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 91)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Philippe Casgrain (m. 1954, div), Wyndham Strover (m. 1989)
ChildrenLynne, Kirkland, Marc[1]
Alma materMcGill University
Professionlawyer

Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain, CM CQ QC (September 8, 1924 – March 24, 2016) was a Quebec lawyer, judge and politician. She was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, the first woman appointed a Cabinet minister in Quebec, the first woman appointed acting premier, and the first woman judge to serve in the Quebec Provincial Court.

  1. ^ Claire Kirkland-Casgrain was Quebec’s first female legislator Globe and Mail obituary by LISA FITTERMAN Apr. 01, 2016