Kathleen Anne Edwards (née Stothers; June 6, 1935 – October 15, 2022) was a Canadian politician. She served as MLA for the Kootenay riding in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996, as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. Edwards served as British Columbia's first female Minister for Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources in the government of Michael Harcourt (1991–1996).[1] Anne Edwards was also the author of Seeking Balance: Conversations with BC Women in Politics (Caitlin Press Inc, 2008). Edwards died in Calgary, Alberta on October 15, 2022.[2]
Anne Edwards | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kootenay | |
In office October 22, 1986 – May 28, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Terry Segarty |
Succeeded by | Erda Walsh |
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | |
In office November 5, 1991 – February 22, 1996 | |
Premier | Michael Harcourt |
Preceded by | Jack Weisgerber |
Succeeded by | Dan Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Kathleen Anne Stothers June 6, 1935 Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Died | October 15, 2022 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | (aged 87)
Political party | NDP |
Spouse | Mike Edwards |
References
edit- ^ Women Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anne Edwards obituary