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Canadian legislator justice official

Avril Kim Campbell, Canadian legislator, justice official. Created Queen's counsel. Canada Council doctoral fellow London School of Economics, 1970-1974; Named Woman of the Year, Chatilaine Magazine, Toronto, 1993, Woman of Distinction, Young Women’s Christian Association, Vancouver, 1994, Woman of the Year, Hollywood Business and Professional Women, Los Angeles, 1999; London School of Economics Honorary fellow, 1994.

Background

Campbell, Avril Kim was born on March 10, 1947 in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University British Columbia, 1969. Bachelor of Laws, University British Columbia, 1983. Student, London School of Economics.

Career

Lecturer polit science University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1975-1978. Lecturer political science and history University British Columbia, Vancouver Community College, Langara, 1978-1981. With Vancouver School Board, 1981-1984.

Executive director Office of British Columbia Premier, 1985-1986. Member legislation assembly Vancouver Point Grey, 1986-1988. Member of Parliament from Vancouver Centre House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, since 1988.

Member Privy Council, Canada, since 1989. Minister of state for Indian affairs and Northern development House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1989-1990, minister of justice, attorney general Canada Canada, 1990-1993. Minister national defense and minister veterans affairs, 1993.

Prime minister Canada, 1993. Consel general Government Canada, Los Angeles, since 1996. Chair select standing committee on labor, justice and intergovernmental relations, member heritage reform committee, also numerous others.

Co-founder, co-owner Bridges Restaurant, Vancouver, 1978-1989. Radio host CKNW Vancouver, 1995. Visiting committee Center for International Affairs, Harvard Y., Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1995.

Senior fellow, advisory board School Public Policy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1996-1998, 99—.

Achievements

  • Created Queen's counsel.

Membership

Member board trustees Thunderbird American School International Management, Phoenix, since 1999. Trustee, chairman Vancouver School Board, 1980-1984.

Connections

Married Howard Eddy.

Spouse:
Howard Eddy.