Background
Sparrow, Barbara Jane was born on July 11, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Thomas Henry and Alice (Musgrove) O'Connor.
Sparrow, Barbara Jane was born on July 11, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Thomas Henry and Alice (Musgrove) O'Connor.
Student, Wellesley Hospital School Nursing.
Member from Calgary Southwest, House of Commons, Canada, 1984-1992; vice-president, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare, Social Affairs, Seniors andStatus of Women minister of energy, mines and resources, since 1993; minister of forestry, since 1993; minister designate of natural resources, since 1993.
Member Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Glencoe Club, Calgary Golf and Country Club.
Married Robert Eugene Sparrow, October 19, 1956 (deceased). Children: Thomas, Jane, James, John.