(L) Kim Campbell, (C) Andrea Neil, (R) Rafe Mair

 

Kim Campbell (1947 – )

Kim Campbell was born in Port Alberni. Later, as a student at Prince of Wales Secondary, she became the school’s first female student council president. At the University of British Columbia, she studied Political Science before going on to do Graduate Studies at the London School of Economics. Campbell served as a Trustee on the Vancouver School Board (1980 – 1984), was elected as a Social Credit candidate to the BC legislature in 1986. Two years later she left provincial politics and won election to the Parliament of Canada as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party in the riding of Vancouver Centre. During the next few years, she held a number of Cabinet posts in the Government led by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. In 1993, following the resignation of Mulroney, she won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party and was appointed Prime Minister on June 25. In the election that followed, on October 25, the Liberal Party won in a landslide, and Campbell resigned as party leader. In the years since, Campbell has held a number of leadership positions including Chair of the Council of Woman Leaders and the President of the International Women’s Forum.

Andrea Neil (1971 – )

Andrea Neil was born in Vancouver. She is celebrated as a pioneer of women’s soccer in Canada. As a youth, she played for the Kerridale Soccer Club, where she established herself as a Midfielder. She went on to play for the UBC Thunderbirds (1989 – 1995), the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2001 – 2006), and Canada’s National team (1991 – 2007). She also served as assistant manager for Canada’s National team (2009 – 2011(and the UBC Thunderbirds (2013 – 14). She played on four Word Cup teams, including the 2003 team, which finished fourth.

Rafe Mair (1931 – 2017)

Rafe Mair was born in Vancouver. He studied Law at the University of British Columbia. He became a lawyer in 1961 and represented numerous clients involved in personal injury cases. In 1975, he was elected to the BC Legislature as a candidate for the Social Credit Party. He served in a variety of portfolios, including Health and Education, until he retired from politics in 1981.He went on to a career as a radio talk show host, a TV commentator, and a newspaper columnist. During his life, he received several awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Anniversary Medal (1977), the B.C. Association of Broadcasters “Broadcaster Performer of the Year” (1993), and the Michener Award for Courageous Journalism (1995).

 

Posted August 10, 2020

 

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