Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell's Childhood

Mar 10, 1947

Kim Campbell was born on March 10th, 1947. Kim Campbell changed her name from Avril Phadra Douglas Campbell, to Kim Campbell, at the age of twelve. She was born in Port Alberta; British Columbia.

Schooling

Sep 24, 1959

Attended St. Anne's Academy, Roman Catholic Boarding School , Her love of music, language and poetry, came from her mother. Kim also attended Prince of Wales Secondary School where she was the first female Student Council President , 1960- 1963

Higher Learning

Sep 12, 1964

Kim first attended University of British Columbia the fall of 1964, Elected Second Vice President of Alma Mater Society, 1967. Gratuated from University of British Columbia with BA Honors, Politicl Science. Kim Also attended London School Of Economics, did three year graduate work, from 1970-1974

Life before The Politics

Apr 23, 1975

Kim was a lecturer at University of British columbia, 1975- 1978. Kim also did lectures at Victoria Community College, 1978- 1982. British Columbia correspondent, Morningside Radio show, 1985. Executive Director, Office of the Premier of British Columbia, who was Bill Bennett at the time ,1985 - 1986.

Life in Politics

Oct 24, 1980

MUNICIPAL
Vancouver School Board Trustee, 1980 - 1984. Vancouver School Board Chair, 1983.Vancouver School Board Vice-Chair, 1984.
PROVINCIAL
Provincial Election Campaign, BC Social Credit Party, 1983 Kim ran against other 11 canidates and was defeated by Bill Vander Zalm, July 1986.
FEDERAL
Approached by The Federal Progressive Conservative riding association in 1988 to run in the Vancouver Quadra. Kim was nominated for the PC Party, Vancouver Centre, October 18, 1988. She then resigned,

Career path before Political Win

Jan 30, 1989

Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development, January 30, 1989 - February 22, 1990. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Priorities and Planning, and Political Minister for BC, February 23, 1990 - January 3, 1993. Kim was the first female Justice Minister and Attorney General in Canada.Appointed Queen's Counsel by the government of British Columbia, 1990.

Earned Degrees

Jun 19, 1991

LLD Law Society of Upper Canada, 1991
LLD Brock University, Canada, 1998
DPS Northeastern University, Boston, 1999
LLD University of British Columbia, 2000
LLD Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2004 ⇒
LLD Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005
LHD (Humane Letters) Arizona State University, 2005
LLD University of Alberta, Canada, 2010
LLD Trent University, Canada, 2011
LLD = Doctor Of Law

Ledearship Phase

Jun 25, 1993

19th Prime Minister of Canada, June 25, 1993 - November 3, 1993. She was the Minister Responsible for Federal-Provincial Relations, June 25, 1993 - November 3, 1993. Prime Minister Campbell received the highest approval rating for a prime minister in 30 years.

Election Day

Oct 25, 1993

The party Leaders: Progressive Conservatives - Kim Campbell
Liberals - Jean Chretien
Bloc Quebecois - Lucien Bouchard
NDP - Audrey McLaughlin
Reform - Preston Manning
The Liberal party won by majority. Kim lost her own seat. Prime Minister Campbell resigned as the party leader on December 13, 1993.