Anita Hagen
| Anita Hagen | |
|---|---|
| MLA for New Westminster | |
| In office 1986–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Cocke |
| Succeeded by | Graeme Bowbrick |
| Deputy Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Rita Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Cull |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Art Charbonneau |
| Minister of Multiculturalism & Human Rights of British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Succeeded by | Moe Sihota |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1931 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | New Democrat |
Anita Hagen (born May 6, 1931 in Sydney, Nova Scotia)[1] is a former Canadian politician, who served as a New Democratic Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996, representing the riding of New Westminster. She took on the high profile posts of Deputy Premier of British Columbia and Minister of Education when the NDP formed government in 1991, but was dropped from cabinet altogether in 1993 for a perceived mishandling of a teachers' strike.[2] Having been moved to the backbenches, she did not seek a third term in 1996.
In 2005, she was part of the successful Know STV campaign in British Columbia.
References
- ↑ "Women MLAs in British Columbia". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
- ↑ Brian Kieran. "Shuffle a major salvage operation," Vancouver Province, September 16, 1993, page A6.