THE POLITICAL POWER

• 13 June 1993 - 25 October 1993

BORN

• 10 March 1947, Port Alberni, British Columbia

EDUCATION

• University of British Columbia (B.A., LL.B.)
• Postgraduate studies at University of Oregon and London School of Economics

PERSONAL STATUS

• Married 1972, Nathan Divinsky (b. 1925)
• Divorced 1983
• Re-married 1986, Howard Eddy (b. 1937)
• Divorced 1993

OCCUPATION

• 1975 -1978 Lecturer, Political Science, University of British Columbia
• 1978 -1981 Lecturer, Political Science and History, Vancouver Community College
• 1980 -1984 Trustee, Vancouver School Board
• 1983 Chairman, Vancouver School Board
• 1984 Vice-Chairman, Vancouver School Board
• 1983 - 1985 Lawyer, Vancouver
• 1985 - 1986 Director, Office of the Premier of British Columbia
• Currently teaching

PARTY

• Progressive Conservative
• 13 June - 13 December 1993 Party Leader

CONSTITUENCIES

• 1988 - 1993 Vancouver Center, British Columbia

OTHER MINISTRIES

• 1989 - 1990 Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development
• 1990 - 1993 Minister of Justice and Attorney General
• 1993 National Defence and Veterans Affairs

POLITICAL RECORD

• Canditate, Leadership of the Social Credit Party, June 1986
• Criminal Code Amendments (Firearms Control) 1991
• First woman Prime Minister of Canada 25 June - 4 November 1993