Dianne Brushett
Dianne Brushett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Cumberland—Colchester | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Casey |
| Succeeded by | Bill Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1942 Bath, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | July 11, 2017 (aged 74) Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | divorced |
| Residence(s) | Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
Dianne Brushett (October 11, 1942 – July 11, 2017) was a Canadian politician.
Education
[edit]She has her master's degree in Atlantic Canada Studies from St. Mary's University, and received her Canadian Securities license after leaving government in 1997.
Career
[edit]She co-founded and managed Dominion Biologicals Ltd. until 1990.
Political career
[edit]Brushett was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Cumberland—Colchester from 1993[1] to 1997.[2] She served as the Atlantic Regional Assistant Whip while in Parliament. Brushett ran again in the 2000 and 2004 federal elections, but was defeated both times.[3] She previously served as the president of the Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley Liberal Association, ending in 2007.
Personal life
[edit]Brushett was divorced and had two children, Sean Brushett and Samara Brushett Richardson. She was a cancer survivor and lived in Truro, Nova Scotia. She died there on July 11, 2017, at the age of 74, having been diagnosed with leukemia 14 months prior.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Atlantic region hands Liberals near-clean sweep". The Chronicle Herald. October 26, 1993. Archived from the original on November 21, 2001. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ^ "Casey cruises back to power". The Chronicle Herald. June 3, 1997. Archived from the original on November 30, 2001. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ^ "Voters take another ride with Highway Bill". The Chronicle Herald. November 28, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ^ "Former Liberal MP Dianne Brushett dies". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- 1942 births
- 2017 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- People from Carleton County, New Brunswick
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
- Women in Nova Scotia politics
- 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
- 20th-century Canadian women politicians