Barbara McDougall
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Barbara Jean McDougall PC OC (born November 12, 1937) is a former Canadian politician. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1984 to 1993, and as Secretary of State for External Affairs from 1991 to 1993. She did not run again in the 1993 Canadian federal election which saw the incumbent Progressive Conservative government reduced to two seats in the House of Commons.
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Barbara McDougall | |
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Secretary of State for External Affairs | |
In office April 21, 1991 – June 24, 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Joe Clark |
Succeeded by | Perrin Beatty |
Minister of Employment and Immigration | |
In office March 31, 1988 – April 20, 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Benoît Bouchard |
Succeeded by | Bernard Valcourt |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women | |
In office June 30, 1986 – February 22, 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Walter McLean |
Succeeded by | Mary Collins |
Member of Parliament for St. Paul's | |
In office September 4, 1984 – October 24, 1993 | |
Preceded by | John Roberts |
Succeeded by | Barry Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-11-12) November 12, 1937 (age 86) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Profession | Consultant |
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In 2000 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.