Gretchen Brewin
Encyclopedia
Gretchen Brewin 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
MLA for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill
from 1991 to 2001.
Brewin was married to John Brewin
, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria Riding
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada, in November 1985 and served until 1990. She was the first female mayor in the city's history.
She served as a NDP
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
MLA for the riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill
Victoria-Beacon Hill
Victoria-Beacon Hill is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Geography :The riding comprises most of the City of Victoria, the provincial capital...
from 1991 to 2001.
Brewin was married to John Brewin
John Brewin
John F. Brewin is a Canadian politician, who served as Member of Parliament for Victoria from 1988 to 1993. He is a member of the New Democratic Party, as was his father Andrew Brewin. He was married to Gretchen Brewin, who served concurrently as mayor of the city of Victoria...
, the one term NDP MP for the Victoria Riding
Victoria (electoral district)
Victoria is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1904 and since 1925....
.