Gretchen Brewin | |
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33rd Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office March 26, 1998 – February 29, 2000 |
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Premier |
Glen Clark Dan Miller Ujjal Dosanjh |
Lieutenant Governor | Garde Gardom |
Preceded by | Dale Lovick |
Succeeded by | Bill Hartley |
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
In office June 25, 1996 – March 26, 1998 |
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Preceded by | Dale Lovick |
Succeeded by | Bill Hartley |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Beacon Hill |
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In office October 17, 1991 – May 16, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Jeff Bray |
Mayor of Victoria | |
In office 1985–1990 |
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Preceded by | Peter Pollen |
Succeeded by | David Turner |
Personal details | |
Born |
Patricia Gretchen Mann December 23, 1938 Ottawa, Ontario |
Political party | New Democratic |
Spouse(s) | John Brewin |
Patricia Gretchen Mann Brewin (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.
She served as a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill from 1991 to 2001. 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.
Brewin was married to John Brewin, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria riding.