About
Equal Voice in New Brunswick was established in 2009 with the goal of increasing the political presence of women and the number of women elected to all levels of political office in the province.
Fun Facts
Women in Provincial Legislature
Dorothy McLean: First Woman Mayor in the Province (Port Elgin)
Women Mayors Across all Municipalities
Brenda Robertson: First NB Woman voted into the Legislature and First Woman Cabinet Minister
Women MPS from New Brunswick
Louise Blanchard: First Woman selected as Official Party Leader or Parti Acadian
In the News
- Women and Position of Influence in New Brunswick
- Women for 50% - Femmes pour 50%
- Gender parity initiative hopeful as election candidate split inches closer to even
- 'Right direction': Women make up 40% of provincial candidates so far
- Political parties to get financial incentive to run female candidates
