Brenda Elliott
Brenda Elliott | |
|---|---|
Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1995–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Liz Sandals |
| Constituency | Guelph |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1950 Goderich, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Profession | Teacher, librarian |
Brenda Elliott (born October 27, 1950) is a former
cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves
.
Background
Elliott was born in Goderich, Ontario. She went to McMaster University, and worked as a teacher and librarian. In 1972, she was elected to the Wellington County Board of Education. She became interested in environmental causes during the 1990s, and in November 1989 opened a store in Guelph, Ontario called For Earth's Sake.[1]
Politics
Elliott was elected to the Ontario legislature in the
Minister of Environment and Energy on June 26, 1995.[3]
Due to Elliott's background in the
backbench supporter in the legislature for the next three years.[citation needed
]
Elliott was easily re-elected in the
Minister of Community, Family and Children's Services.[7]
The Tories were defeated in the 2003 provincial election, and Elliott lost her seat to Liberal candidate Liz Sandals by 2,800 votes.[8]
Cabinet positions
References
- ^ Elizabeth Lumley. Canadian Who's Who 2003, Volume 38. p. 404.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Mike Harris' cabinet". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont. June 27, 1995. p. A7.
- ^ Walker, William (August 16, 1996). "Tsubouchi demoted in Harris shuffle". Toronto Star. p. A1.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 3, 1999. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Flaherty to be new Ontario finance chief". Sudbury Star. February 8, 2001. p. A5.
- ^ "Ont-Cabinet". Toronto, Ont: Canadian Press NewsWire. April 15, 2002.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
