Former New Brunswick MP Claudette Bradshaw passes away at age 72
, who championed for the underprivileged and represented the riding of Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe for 10 years, has died at the age of 72.Dalhousie establishes scholarship for women interested in politics
During her time in Parliament, she served in cabinet as Minister of Labour and later Minister of State . She also served as Minister responsible for Homelessness, and Secretary of State . Prior to entering politics, she founded Moncton Headstart Early Family Intervention Centre in 1974, a charity that offers support to high-risk children and their families.
“The community of Greater Moncton has lost a formidable person,” said Caroline Donelle, the executive director of Moncton Headstart.“She was a larger than life personality, that’s for sure. And her passion about supporting the impoverished and the vulnerable in our society really shows through so strongly.”
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