Eva Rodgerson
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Eva Elizabeth Rodgerson (born June 21, 1945) is a Canadian
politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 2000 to 2007. She represented the electoral district of West Point-Bloomfield and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
.
She was born Eva Elizabeth MacMillan in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
, the daughter of Hamel MacMillan and Helen Gay, and was educated at Holland College
. She married Gordon Rodgerson in 1963. Rodgerson was a community development officer and was involved in the construction of the "Big Potato" in O'Leary. In 2008, she was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
for over thirty-five years of service to the community of O'Leary.
Canada
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politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 2000 to 2007. She represented the electoral district of West Point-Bloomfield and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
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She was born Eva Elizabeth MacMillan in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
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, the daughter of Hamel MacMillan and Helen Gay, and was educated at Holland College
Holland College
Holland College is the provincial community college for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is named after British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland...
. She married Gordon Rodgerson in 1963. Rodgerson was a community development officer and was involved in the construction of the "Big Potato" in O'Leary. In 2008, she was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
The Governor General's Caring Canadian Award is a Canadian award established to honour Canadian caregivers and volunteers. It was first announced in November 1995 by Roméo LeBlanc...
for over thirty-five years of service to the community of O'Leary.