A. Kim Campbell

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Born 1947

Born

• March 10, 1947, Port Alberni, British Columbia

Education

• University of British Columbia, B.A. Political Science 1969,
    LL. B. 1983
• London School of Economics, Soviet Studies 1970 - 1973

Personal Life

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

Occupations

• 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
• 1985 - 1986 Director, Office of the Premier of British Columbia
• 1986 - 1988 MLA British Columbia
• Taught at Harvard University
• Canada's Consul General in Los Angeles

Political Party

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

Constituencies

• 1988 - 1993 Vancouver Centre, British Columbia

Other Ministries

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

Political Record

• Criminal Code Amendment (firearms control) 1991
• Criminal Code Amendment (sexual assault) 1992
• First woman prime minister of Canada

Source: Canada's Prime Ministers, 1867 - 1994. [Ottawa]: National Archives of Canada, c1994. 20 p.