Paula Biggar

Paula Biggar
MLA for Tyne Valley-Linkletter
Assumed office
June 12, 2007
Preceded by Philip Brown
Personal details
Political party Liberal

Paula Biggar is a Canadian politician.

She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Tyne Valley-Linkletter and is a member of the Liberal Party.[1] She previously held the title of "Deputy Speaker" of the House.[1]

A native of Prince County, Biggar received a diploma in Public Administration from the University of Prince Edward Island and was an educational assistant and municipal councillor prior to being elected.[1] She lives in Bideford.[1]

On May 20, 2015, Biggar was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy.[2][3] She was given an additional role as Minister responsible for the Status of Women when Tina Mundy resigned from cabinet the following day.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Paula Biggar MLA bio". The Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  2. ↑ "P.E.I. cabinet restructured under MacLauchlan". CBC News. May 20, 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  3. ↑ "PEI Premier Wade MacLauchlan names new, lean nine-member cabinet". The Globe and Mail. May 20, 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Liberal Tina Mundy resigns from cabinet: cites 'financial matter'". CBC News. May 21, 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-03.


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