Fairbairn, Joyce (1939–)
Fairbairn, Joyce (1939–)
Canadian politician and journalist. Born Nov 6, 1939, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Carleton University, BA in journalism, 1961.
Liberal, began career as a journalist, working with the Parliamentary Press Gallery Bureau of United Press International; became legislative assistant to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (1970), then served as his Communications Coordinator (1981–83); was appointed to the Senate for Lethbridge Alberta (June 29, 1984); appointed to the Cabinet, as the 1st woman Leader of the Government in the Senate (1993); served as minister with special responsibility for literacy (Nov 4, 1993-June 10, 1997); appointed special advisor for Literacy to the Minister of Human Resources Development (1997).
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