Kirkland-Casgrain, Marie-Claire (1924–)
Kirkland-Casgrain, Marie-Claire (1924–)
Canadian politician. Name variations: Claire Kirkland-Casgrain. Born Sept 8, 1924, in Palmer, Massachusetts; dau. of Dr. Charles-Aimé Kirkland (politician).
The 1st woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and the 1st woman appointed as a Cabinet minister in Quebec, was 1st elected to Quebec Legislature as a Liberal member for the Jacques-Cartier riding (1961), serving until 1973; was Cabinet minister without portfolio (1962–64), minister of Transportation and Communications (1964–66), minister of Tourism (1970–72) and minister of Cultural Affairs (1972–73); was also the 1st woman appointed as interim premier of a provincial government (1972); served as a judge in the Montreal judicial district (1980–91); wrote for Châtelaine.
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