Anita Hagen
Anita Mae Joan Hagen (May 6, 1931 – June 5, 2015) was a Canadian politician, who served as a New Democratic Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1996, representing the riding of New Westminster.[1] She took on the high-profile posts of Deputy Premier of British Columbia and Minister of Education when the NDP formed government in 1991, but stepped down from cabinet in 1993. She retired from active politics in 1996 at the age of 65.
Anita Hagen | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for New Westminster | |
| In office October 22, 1986 – May 28, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Cocke |
| Succeeded by | Graeme Bowbrick |
| 4th Deputy Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Rita Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Cull |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Stan Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Art Charbonneau |
| Minister of Multiculturalism & Human Rights | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Succeeded by | Moe Sihota |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1931 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 5, 2015 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Residence | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Occupation | teacher |
In 2005, she was part of the successful Know STV campaign in British Columbia. Hagen died of cancer at Vancouver General Hospital in June 2015.[2][3]
References
- "Women MLAs in British Columbia" Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
- http://www.newwestrecord.ca/news/anita-hagen-leaves-a-legacy-in-new-westminster-1.1962840
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theprovince/obituary.aspx?pid=175071328
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