Background
McLellan, A. Anne was born on August 31, 1950 in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Daughter of Howard Gilmore and Joan Mary (Pullan) McLellan.
McLellan, A. Anne was born on August 31, 1950 in Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Daughter of Howard Gilmore and Joan Mary (Pullan) McLellan.
Bachelor, Dalhousie University. Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University, 1974. Master of Laws, King's College, University London, 1975.
Assistant professor law University New Brunswick, Canada, 1976-1980. Associate professor law University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1980-1989, associate dean faculty of law Canada, 1985-1987, professor law Canada, 1989-1993, acting dean Canada, 1991-1992. Member of Parliament for Edmonton West House of Commons, Canada, since 1993.
Minister of national resources Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1993—1997, minister of energy, mines and resources, 1993—1995, minister of forestry, 1993—1995, federal interlocator for metis and non-status Indians, 1993—1997, minister justice and attorney general of Canada Ottawa, Canada, 1997—2002, minister of health Canada, 2002—2003, deputy prime minister, 2003—2006, minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, 2003—2006. Distinguished scholar in residence University Alberta, since 2006. Counsel Bennett Jones LLP, Edmonton, Canada, since 2006.
Commentator on Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms and on human rights issues.
Past board directors Canada Civil Liberties Association, Alberta Legal Aid. Past vice president University Alberta Faculty Association. Board director Nexen Inc., since 2006, Agrium Inc., since 2006.