Gretchen Brewin

Gretchen Brewin
Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia
In office 1985–1990
Preceded by	Peter Pollen
Succeeded by	David Turner
MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill
In office 1991–2001
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Jeff Bray
Minister of Children and Families of British Columbia
In office February 29, 2000 – November 1, 2000
Premier	Ujjal Dosanjh
Preceded by	Lois Boone
Succeeded by	Edward John
Personal details
Born	Patricia Gretchen Mann December 23, 1938 Ottawa, Ontario
Political party	New Democratic
Spouse(s)	John Brewin

Patricia Gretchen Mann Brewin^[1] (born December 23, 1938) was elected as Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in November 1985 and served until 1990. She was the first female mayor in the city's history.^[2]

She served as a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill from 1991 to 2001.^[3][4][5] Brewin was speaker for the assembly from March 1998 to February 2000. From February to November 2000, she was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister for Children and Families.^[6]

Brewin was married to John Brewin, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria riding.

References

1. "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
2. (18 November 1985). Incumbents Fare Well With B.C. Voters, Calgary Herald
3. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Gale Canada. 1993. ISSN 0315-6168.
4. (2 February 2011). Farnworth fights as happy warrior, Vancouver Sun ("Gretchen Brewin, former NDP MLA, cabinet minister and Speaker of the legislature...")
5. (12 May 2009). Victoria-Beacon Hill, CBC ("Victoria-Beacon Hill: In 1991, New Democrat Gretchen Brewin defeated Liberal Karen Bill by 3,505 votes.")
6. "Ms. Gretchen Mann Brewin". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-03-07.