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Shirley Dysart
Shirley Theresa Dysart (born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is a former teacher and New Brunswick politician.
Dysart was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1974 to represent Saint John North. She was the first female Liberal, and second female of any party, to serve therein. She was re-elected in 1978, 1982, 1987 and 1991 and was a number of "firsts" in New Brunswick politics. She was the first woman to serve as the leader of a party in the Legislature (1985), the first woman to be Minister of Education (1987-1991) and first woman to be Speaker (1991-1995).
She retired from politics in 1995, not seeking re-election in the general election of that year.
She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2004.
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Preceded by: Ray Frenette 1982-1985 (interim) |
Leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick 1985 (interim) |
Succeeded by: Frank McKenna 1985-1997 |
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