Anne Edwards (politician)
Anne Edwards | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kootenay | |
| In office October 22, 1986 – May 28, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Segarty |
| Succeeded by | Erda Walsh |
| Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – February 22, 1996 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Jack Weisgerber |
| Succeeded by | Dan Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1935 Tisdale, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | NDP |
Kathleen Anne Edwards is a former Canadian politician. She served as MLA for the Kootenay riding in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996, as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. Edwards served as British Columbia's first female Minister for Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources in the government of Michael Harcourt (1991–1995).[1] Anne Edwards is also the author of Seeking Balance: Conversations with BC Women in Politics (Caitlin Press Inc, 2008).
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