Gretchen Brewin
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| Gretchen Brewin | |
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| Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
| In office 1985–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Pollen |
| Succeeded by | David Turner |
| MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill | |
| In office 1991–2001 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Bray |
| Minister of Children and Families of British Columbia | |
| In office February 29, 2000 – November 1, 2000 |
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| Premier | Ujjal Dosanjh |
| Preceded by | Lois Boone |
| Succeeded by | Edward John |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Gretchen Mann December 23, 1938 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John Brewin |
Patricia Gretchen Mann Brewin[1] (born December 23, 1938) was elected as Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in November 1985 and served until 1990. She was the first female mayor in the city's history.[2]
She served as a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill from 1991 to 2001.[3][4][5] Brewin was speaker for the assembly from March 1998 to February 2000. From February to November 2000, she was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister for Children and Families.[6]
Brewin was married to John Brewin, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria riding.
References
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- ↑ (18 November 1985). Incumbents Fare Well With B.C. Voters, Calgary Herald
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- ↑ (2 February 2011). Farnworth fights as happy warrior, Vancouver Sun ("Gretchen Brewin, former NDP MLA, cabinet minister and Speaker of the legislature...")
- ↑ (12 May 2009). Victoria-Beacon Hill, CBC ("Victoria-Beacon Hill: In 1991, New Democrat Gretchen Brewin defeated Liberal Karen Bill by 3,505 votes.")
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