Pauline Jewett
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Pauline Jewett, was a Canadian
Member of Parliament
.
Born in St. Catharines, Ontario
, she received a BA
and a MA
from Queen's University and a Ph.D
in political science from Harvard University
in 1949. She later taught at Carleton University
in political science and served as Director of the Institute of Canadian Studies.
In the 1962 federal election
, she ran as a Liberal
candidate in the riding of Northumberland
. She lost by 758 votes to the Progressive Conservative
candidate Harry Bradley
. In the 1963 election
, she defeated Harry Bradley by 505 votes. However, in the 1965 election
, she lost to a different Progressive Conservative candidate, George Hees
, by 563 votes.
After Liberal Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau
invoked the War Measures Act
during the October Crisis
, she quit the Liberal Party and joined the New Democratic Party
. She ran as an NDP candidate in the 1972 election
in the riding of Ottawa West
, but came in third, losing to the Progressive Conservative candidate, Peter Reilly
.
In 1974, she moved to British Columbia
as president of Simon Fraser University
. She was the first woman president of a Canadian co-educational university.
In the 1979 election
, she was elected in the riding of New Westminster—Coquitlam
. She was re-elected in the 1980
and 1984 elections
.
In 1992, she was appointed to the Privy Council
. In 1991, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
.
She was Chancellor of Carleton University
from 1990 until her death from cancer in 1992.
Canada
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Member of Parliament
Canadian House of Commons
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.
Born in St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
, she received a BA
Bachelor of Arts
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and a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
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from Queen's University and a Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
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in political science from Harvard University
Harvard University
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in 1949. She later taught at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in political science and served as Director of the Institute of Canadian Studies.
In the 1962 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
, she ran as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
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candidate in the riding of Northumberland
Northumberland
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. She lost by 758 votes to the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate Harry Bradley
Harry Oliver Bradley
Harry Oliver Bradley is a former Canadian politician and teacher. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 election as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party for the riding of Northumberland. He was defeated in the 1963 election.-References:...
. In the 1963 election
Canadian federal election, 1963
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, she defeated Harry Bradley by 505 votes. However, in the 1965 election
Canadian federal election, 1965
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, she lost to a different Progressive Conservative candidate, George Hees
George Hees
George Harris Hees, PC, OC was a Canadian politician.Born in Toronto to a patrician family, Hees earned a playboy image during his youth , but then became a stalwart member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada...
, by 563 votes.
After Liberal Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
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Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
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invoked the War Measures Act
War Measures Act
The War Measures Act was a Canadian statute that allowed the government to assume sweeping emergency powers in the event of "war, invasion or insurrection, real or apprehended"...
during the October Crisis
October Crisis
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, she quit the Liberal Party and joined the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
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. She ran as an NDP candidate in the 1972 election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
in the riding of Ottawa West
Ottawa West
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, but came in third, losing to the Progressive Conservative candidate, Peter Reilly
Peter Reilly
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.
In 1974, she moved to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
as president of Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
. She was the first woman president of a Canadian co-educational university.
In the 1979 election
Canadian federal election, 1979
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, she was elected in the riding of New Westminster—Coquitlam
New Westminster—Coquitlam
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. She was re-elected in the 1980
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
and 1984 elections
Canadian federal election, 1984
The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...
.
In 1992, she was appointed to the Privy Council
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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. In 1991, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
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.
She was Chancellor of Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
from 1990 until her death from cancer in 1992.