Career
She was the first woman elected to the House of Commons from New Brunswick. She was re-elected in 1965, and was named parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Health and Welfare in 1966. She served in that role until the 1968 election, when she was defeated by Charlie Thomas in the redistricted riding of Moncton.
She was subsequently named a citizenship judge.
Sherwood and Margaret Rideout"s son George also served in the House of Commons in the 1990s, and also served a term as mayor of Moncton.