Dianne Brushett

Dianne Brushett
MP
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

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

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

Political career

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

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

  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.