Jean Augustine
Jean Augustine PC CM OOnt CBE (born September 9, 1937) is a Grenada-born Canadian politician. She was the first Black Canadian woman to serve as a federal Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament.
The Honourable Jean Augustine PC CM OOnt CBE | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women | |
| In office May 2, 2002 – July 31, 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chretien Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Claudette Bradshaw |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Chan |
| Fairness Commissioner of Ontario | |
| In office March 1, 2007 – March 20, 2015 | |
| Premier | Dalton McGuinty Kathleen Wynne |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mary Shenstone |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office December 6, 1993 – February 22, 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chretien |
| Preceded by | André Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Rey Pagtakhan |
| Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – January 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Boyer |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ignatieff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1937 St. George's, Grenada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA, MEd) |
| Profession | Educator, community organizer |
From 1993 to 2006, Jean Augustine was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the district of Etobicoke—Lakeshore in Toronto, Ontario. She served as the Minister of State for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women in the Cabinet of Canada from 2002 to 2004 and was the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien from 1994 to 1996. Before her election, she had been a school principal.
From 2007 to 2015, she served as the first Fairness Commissioner of Ontario. Following her retirement, she has served as the patron of several non-profit organizations across Canada.