The Right Honourable A. Kim Campbell

Born

  • 10 March 1947, Port Alberni, British Columbia
Education
  • University of British Columbia, B.A. Political Science
    1969, LL.B 1983
  • London School of Economics, Soviet Studies
    1970-1973
Personal Status
  • Married 1972, Nathan Divinsky (b.1925)
  • Divorced 1983
  • Re-married 1986, Howard Eddy (b.1937)
  • Divorced 1993
Professional Life
  • 1975-1978 Lecturer, Political Science, University of British Columbia
  • 1978-1981 Lecturer, Political Science and History, Vancouver Community College
  • 1980-1984 Trustee, Vancouver School Board
  • 1983 Chairman, Vancouver School Board
  • 1984 Vice-Chairman, Vancouver School Board
  • 1985-1986 Director, Officer of the Premier of British Columbia
  • 1986-1988 MLA British Columbia
  • Currently teaching
Party
  • Progressive Conservative
  • June 13-December 13 1993 Party Leader
Constituencies
  • 1988-1993 Vancouver Centre, British Columbia
Other Ministries
  • 1989-1990 Minster of State(Indian Affairs and Northern Developement)
  • 1990-1993 Justice and Attorney General
  • 1993 National Defence, and Veterans Affairs
Political Record
  • Criminal Code Amendment(firearms control) 1991
  • Criminal Code Amendment(sexual assualt) 1992
  • First woman Prime Minister of Canada