Background
Wayne, Elsie Eleanore was born on April 20, 1932 in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. Daughter of Paxton Lee Fairweather and Ada (Catherine) Cook.
Wayne, Elsie Eleanore was born on April 20, 1932 in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada. Daughter of Paxton Lee Fairweather and Ada (Catherine) Cook.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 1988. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Husson College. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University New Brunswick.
Member St. John (New Brunswick, Canada) Common Council, 1977-1983. Mayor City of St. John, 1983-1993. Member parliament, since 1993.
Commissioner Atlantic Region, Citizen's Forum on Cans. Future, 1991; member Economic Development Advisory Board, Parliament Saint John, 1993-1997, 97—. Appointed deputy leader, national caucus chair, critic for veterans affairs, since 1997.
Board directors Market Square Corporation.
Chairwoman Red Shield Campaign Salvation Army, member. Honorary chairwoman St. John Council Women, Young Men’s Christian Association/Young Women’s Christian Association Fund Raising Campaign, 1986, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Campaign, 1987. Honorary vice president Canadian Red Cross.
Past member Executive Committee Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 2d Battalion Delancey's Brigade. Past commissioner, ex-officio member St. John Transit Commission, planning advisory council City of St. John. Member St. John Boys and Girls Club Endowment Fund.
Board directors St. John Non-Profit Housing, United Way Greater St. John, St. John Foundation, St. John Port and Development Commission, Youth Enterprise Center. Past board directors Gertrude Aarela Sheltered Workshop Physically Handicapped, Centracare Hospital. Board governors University New Brunswick, Junior Achievement.
Former director Gertrude Aarela Sheltered Workshop, St. John. Member Federation Canadian Municipalities (national board directors, member transportation committee), Cities of New Brunswick Association (past president), Carleton and York Regimental Association (associate, honorary), St. George's Society (honorary), Royal Canadian Legion (honorary local branch), Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association, Inc. (honorary vice president), Quota Club (honorary vice president), Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (honorary colonel).
Married Richard Seymour Wayne, July 4, 1968. Children: Daniel Allan, Stephen Paxton.