Former MP Claudette Bradshaw, a tireless advocate for the homeless, died Saturday. She was 72.
Claudette Bradshaw died Saturday. She served as an MP for 10 years.Born and raised in Moncton, N.B., Bradshaw spent much of her career at the forefront of the non-profit sector in her community addressing homelessness, mental health and at-risk children and youth.Bradshaw spent 10 years in federal politics elected as the Liberal member for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe.
Nick Bradshaw, one of her two sons, said his mother's legacy was knowing how to give a good hug and how she kept a strong relationship with everyone in her midst."You can ask anybody who got one of her hugs, they'll tell you that she was a very affable person who loved people," he said.He said Bradshaw, then a federal minister, broke protocol when greeting Queen Elizabeth on her last trip to New Brunswick. She couldn't resist the urge to give her a hug.
He said his mother lived a high-stress life, constantly working to reach her goals. That took a toll on her body and in 2015 she suffered a stroke. She founded Moncton Headstart Early Family Intervention Centre and she acted as its executive director."What a legacy this woman has left behind," said Caroline Donnelle, the current executive director of Moncton Headstart.
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