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Dianne Brushett

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Dianne Brushett
Member of Parliament
for Cumberland—Colchester
In office
1993–1997
Preceded byBill Casey
Succeeded byBill Casey
Personal details
Born(1942-10-11)October 11, 1942
Bath, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedJuly 11, 2017(2017-07-11) (aged 74)
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
Spousedivorced
Residence(s)Truro, Nova Scotia
ProfessionBusinesswoman

Dianne Brushett (October 11, 1942 – July 11, 2017) was a Canadian politician.

Education

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She has her master's degree in Atlantic Canada Studies from St. Mary's University, and received her Canadian Securities license after leaving government in 1997.

Career

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She co-founded and managed Dominion Biologicals Ltd. until 1990.

Political career

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Brushett was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Cumberland—Colchester from 1993[1] to 1997.[2] She served as the Atlantic Regional Assistant Whip while in Parliament. Brushett ran again in the 2000 and 2004 federal elections, but was defeated both times.[3] She previously served as the president of the Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley Liberal Association, ending in 2007.

Personal life

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Brushett was divorced and had two children, Sean Brushett and Samara Brushett Richardson. She was a cancer survivor and lived in Truro, Nova Scotia. She died there on July 11, 2017, at the age of 74, having been diagnosed with leukemia 14 months prior.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Atlantic region hands Liberals near-clean sweep". The Chronicle Herald. October 26, 1993. Archived from the original on November 21, 2001. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  2. ^ "Casey cruises back to power". The Chronicle Herald. June 3, 1997. Archived from the original on November 30, 2001. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  3. ^ "Voters take another ride with Highway Bill". The Chronicle Herald. November 28, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  4. ^ "Former Liberal MP Dianne Brushett dies". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 26 April 2021.