Brenda Mary Robertson | |
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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 | Sussex, New Brunswick | May 23, 1929
Died | September 23, 2020 Riverview, New Brunswick | (aged 91)
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]