Bev Desjarlais
Beverly Faye Desjarlais (née Nowoselsky; August 19, 1955 – March 15, 2018) was a Canadian politician. She represented Churchill in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2006, initially as a New Democrat and later as an Independent after losing her party nomination in late 2005. She had lost the confidence of the NDP after she had voted against the Civil Marriage Act, legalizing same-sex marriage in Canada. She later worked as a departmental aide to Conservative Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson.
Bev Desjarlais | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Churchill | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Harper |
| Succeeded by | Tina Keeper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beverly Faye Nowoselsky August 19, 1955 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | March 15, 2018 (aged 62) Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Independent (2005–2006) New Democratic Party (1997–2005) |
| Spouse | Robert Desjarlais (divorced) |
| Residence | Thompson, Manitoba |
| Profession | Clerk |
Her ex-husband, Bob Desjarlais, was a prominent labour leader in northern Manitoba, who campaigned for Mayor of Thompson in 2006.
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