Claudette Bradshaw
| The Honourable Claudette Bradshaw PC ONB | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Labour | |
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In office November 23, 1998 – July 20, 2004 | |
| Prime Minister |
Jean Chrétien Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Succeeded by | Joe Fontana |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe | |
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In office June 2, 1997 – January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | George Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Brian Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 8, 1949 Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Executive Director |
Claudette Bradshaw, PC ONB (born April 8, 1949) is a Canadian former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, New Brunswick. She was first elected on June 2, 1997 and served until the 2006 election. She is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Claudette Bradshaw was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation and Minister Responsible for the Francophonie on June 10, 1997. On November 23, 1998, she was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Labour. After being re-elected in November 2000, she was re-appointed as Minister of Labour on January 15, 2002 and again on December 12, 2003. From March 23, 1999 until July 20, 2004, she was the Federal Coordinator on Homelessness.
After the 2004 election, Prime Minister Paul Martin shuffled the cabinet, and demoted Bradshaw to the position of Minister of State (Human Resources Development). In November 2005, Bradshaw announced that she would not stand for re-election in the 2006 federal election.
Following her retirement from federal politics, there was some speculation that she would run for the provincial Liberals in the next New Brunswick election in the riding of Kent South. Bradshaw later announced she was not interested in re-entering electoral politics but was appointed as special advisor to leader Shawn Graham for that election campaign.
In 2009, she was appointed a member of the Order of New Brunswick.[1]
Lifetime work
In 1974, Claudette Bradshaw founded the Moncton Headstart Early Family Intervention Center.
References
External links
- Claudette Bradshaw – Parliament of Canada biography
- How'd They Vote?: Claudette Bradshaw's voting history and quotes
| 27th Ministry – Cabinet of Paul Martin | ||
| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| ' | Minister of State (Human Resources Development) 2004–2006 |
' |
| cont'd from 26th Min. | Minister of Labour 2003–2004 |
Joe Fontana |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| cont'd from 26th Min. | Minister responsible for Homelessness 2003–2004 |
position abolished |
| 26th Ministry – Cabinet of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet Post (1) | ||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Lawrence MacAulay | Minister of Labour 1998–2003 |
cont'd into 27th Min. |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| position created | Minister responsible for Homelessness 1999–2003 |
cont'd into 27th Min. |
| Sub-Cabinet Post | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) (2002–2003) |
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by George S. Rideout, Liberal |
Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe 1997–2006 |
Succeeded by Brian Murphy, Liberal |