Marie-Claire Kirkland

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Marie-Claire Kirkland
Marie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain in 1971
MLA for Jacques-Cartier
In office 1961–1966
Preceded by	Charles-Aimé Kirkland
Succeeded by	Noël Saint-Germain
MNA for Marguerite-Bourgeoys
In office 1966–1973
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Fernand Lalonde
Personal details
Born	(1924-09-08)September 8, 1924 Palmer, Massachusetts, United States
Died	March 24, 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 91)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Philippe Casgrain (m. 1954, div), Wyndham Strover (m. 1989)
Children	Lynne, Kirkland, Marc[1]
Alma mater	McGill University
Profession	lawyer

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.