Gretchen Brewin

Gretchen Brewin
Minister of Children and Families of British Columbia
In office
February 29, 2000 – November 1, 2000
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by Lois Boone
Succeeded by Edward John
Personal details
Political party NDP

Gretchen Brewin 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.[1]

She served as a NDP MLA for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill from 1991 to 2001.[2][3]

Brewin was married to John Brewin, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria Riding.

References

  1. ^ (18 November 1985). Incumbents Fare Well With B.C. Voters, Calgary Herald
  2. ^ (2 February 2011). Opinion: NDP's Farnworth fights as happy warrior, Vancouver Sun ("Gretchen Brewin, former NDP MLA, cabinet minister and Speaker of the legislature...")
  3. ^ (12 May 2009). Victoria-Beacon Hill, CBC ("Victoria-Beacon Hill: In 1991, New Democrat Gretchen Brewin defeated Liberal Karen Bill by 3,505 votes.")