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CAMPBELL, The Right Hon. A. Kim, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.D.
Picture of CAMPBELL, The Right Hon. A. Kim, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.D.
Photographer:
Denise Grant
© Denise Grant
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 198574
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1947.03.10
Place of Birth: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation: Lawyer, lecturer
Political Affiliation:
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1799 Days (4 years, 11 months, 4 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Vancouver Centre, British Columbia 1993.10.25 Defeated
Vancouver Centre, British Columbia 1988.11.21 Elected
^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party 1988.12.12 - 1993.09.08
^ Parliamentary Functions
Prime Minister of Canada

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister First woman Prime Minister of Canada. 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister responsible for Federal-Provincial Relations 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.04
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party First woman elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. 1993.06.13 - 1993.12.13
Minister of National Defence First woman appointed Minister of National Defence. 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24
Minister of Veterans Affairs First woman appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs. 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada First woman appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. 1990.02.23 - 1993.01.03
Minister of State 1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22
Minister of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) 1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationsProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Credit Party British Columbia 1986.10.22 - 1988.10.27
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Vancouver - Point Grey British Columbia 1986.10.22 - 1988.10.27
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly British Columbia 1986.10.22 - 1988.10.27
Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Vancouver,
British Columbia 		School Board Trustee 1980 - 1984
Vancouver,
British Columbia 		School Board Vice-Chairman - 1984
Vancouver,
British Columbia 		School Board Chairman - 1983
Selected Publications Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. However, we recognise that certain details may not be complete. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • Sayings of Chairman Kim: Avril Phaedra Campbell in her own words.
    Montréal : Robert Davies Publishing, 1993. 111 p.

  • Time and chance: the political memoirs of Canada's first woman prime minister.
    Toronto : Doubleday Canada; McClelland-Bantam, Inc, 1996. x, 434 p.

  • Time and chance: the political memoirs of Canada's first woman prime minister.
    Toronto : Seal Books, 1997, c1996. xiii, 443 p.


Chapters in Books
  • Federalism and international relations: the Canadian experience .
    In: Proceedings of the annual meeting ...The American Society of International Law (ASIL). Washington D.C. : ASIL, 1991. pp. 125-31.

  • Financing development in the '90s: the policy challenge.
    In: Proceedings of Asian Development: a global partner … ship proceedings / prepared by Richard Banner ... [et al.] Asian Development Business Seminar (April 21-23, 1991: Vancouver, B.C.). Vancouver : ADBS Society, [1991]. pp. 5-8.

  • L'article 15 de la Charte canadienne : création d'un système de justice qui réponde aux besoins de tous.
    In : Droits de la personne : l'émergence de droits nouveaux : aspects canadiens et européens… Institut canadien d'études juridiques supérieures. Journées strasbourgeoises (1992 : Strasbourg, France). Cowansville, Qc : Éditions Y. Blais, 1993. pp. 611-18.

  • Parliament's role in protecting the rights and freedoms of Canadians.
    In: Protecting rights and freedoms: essays on the Charter's place in Canada's political, legal, and intellectual life / Philip Bryden, Steven Davis, John Russell, editors. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1994. pp. [23]-32.


Articles
  • Canada and the Commonwealth in the post-Cold-War era.
    Commonwealth Currents. 2:12-13 1996.

  • Détermination de la peine, affaires correctionnelles et mise en liberté sous condition : points communs.
    Revue international et criminologie et police technique. 45 (3):287-96 juil./sept. 1992.

  • Helms-Burton: the Canadian view.
    Hastings International and Comparative Law Review. 20 (4):799-808 Summer 1997 .

  • The politics of justice: justice policy and democratic principles.
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 20 (10):33-5 Dec. 1999.

  • Sentencing reform in Canada.
    Canadian Journal of Criminology. 32 no 3:387-95 July 1990.

  • What's a nice country like us doing in a place like this?.
    Journal of Business Administration and Policy Analysis. 24/26:426ff 1996-1998.

  • The Young Offenders Act.
    C.A.P. - Canadian Association of Principals Journal. 3 (1):29 Mar. 1993.


^ Other Related Bibliographical Sources
  • Kim Campbell: bibliography = Kim Campbell : bibliographie. Shute-Taylor, Janet (comp.)
    Ottawa : [Library of Parliament, Information and Documentation Branch = Bibliothèque du Parlement, Direction de l'information et de la documentation], 1996. 25 p.

  • The little blonde book of Kim Campbell: compiled and annotated by Mary Schendlinger. Campbell, Kim and Mary Schendlinger
    Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, 1993. 91 p.

Additional information ^ Biographical information
Marriage (1972 - 1983)
  • Divinsky, Nathan
    Birth: 1925


Marriage (1986 - 1993)
  • Eddy, Howard
    Birth: 1937
^ Heritage Information
Other Information: First Among Equals -- The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
(National Library of Canada and Library and Archives Canada)
Details of Interest
  • First woman PM of Canada
  • First native British Columbian PM of Canada
  • First former Canadian Prime Minister to be given a diplomatic post after leaving office
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