Claudette Bradshaw | |
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.jpg) Bradshaw in 2003 | |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office November 23, 1998 – July 20, 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Succeeded by | Joe Fontana |
| Member of Parliament forMoncton—Riverview—Dieppe | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | George Rideout |
| Succeeded by | Brian Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-04-08)April 8, 1949 Moncton,New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | March 26, 2022(2022-03-26) (aged 72) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Profession | Executive Director |
Claudette BradshawPC ONB (April 8, 1949 – March 26, 2022) was a Canadian politician who served asMember of Parliament (MP) for theriding ofMoncton—Riverview—Dieppe,New Brunswick. She was first elected on June 2, 1997, and served until the 2006 election. She was a member of theLiberal Party of Canada.
Claudette Bradshaw was appointedParliamentary Secretary to theMinister for International Cooperation and Minister Responsible for the Francophonie on June 10, 1997. On November 23, 1998, she was appointed to cabinet asMinister of Labour. After being re-elected in November 2000, she was re-appointed Minister of Labour on January 15, 2002, and again on December 12, 2003. From March 23, 1999, until July 20, 2004, she was theFederal Coordinator on Homelessness.
After the2004 election,Prime MinisterPaul Martinshuffled the cabinet, and demoted Bradshaw to the position ofMinister of State (Human Resources Development). In November 2005, Bradshaw announced that she would not stand for re-election in the2006 federal election.
Following her retirement from federal politics, there was some speculation that she would run for theprovincial Liberals in thenext New Brunswick election in the riding ofKent South. Bradshaw later announced she was not interested in re-entering electoral politics but was appointed special advisor to leaderShawn Graham for that election campaign.
In 2009, she was appointed a member of theOrder of New Brunswick.[1] In 2020, she was awarded the Human Rights Award of the Province of Brunswick.[2]
Bradshaw died on March 26, 2022, at the age of 72 from cancer.[3] She is buried at theOur Lady of Cavalry Cemetery inDieppe, New Brunswick.
In 1974, Claudette Bradshaw founded the Moncton Headstart Early Family Intervention Center.
| 27th Canadian Ministry (2003–2006) – Cabinet ofPaul Martin | ||
| Cabinet posts (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Minister of State (Human Resources Development) 2004–2006 | ||
| cont'd from 26th Min. | Minister of Labour 2003–2004 | Joe Fontana |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| cont'd from 26th Min. | Minister responsible for Homelessness 2003–2004 | position abolished |
| 26th Canadian Ministry (1993–2003) – Cabinet ofJean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet post (1) | ||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Lawrence MacAulay | Minister of Labour 1998–2003 | cont'd into 27th Min. |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| position created | Minister responsible for Homelessness 1999–2003 | cont'd into 27th Min. |
| Sub-Cabinet Post | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) (2002–2003) | ||
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forMoncton—Riverview—Dieppe 1997–2006 | Succeeded by |