Maxine Cochran

Maxine Cochran
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia
In office June 5, 1984 – September 6, 1988
Preceded by	Bruce Cochran
Succeeded by	Al Mosher
Constituency	Lunenburg Centre
Personal details
Born	August 5, 1926 Lawrencetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Died	July 8, 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 87) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Bruce Cochran
Occupation	broadcaster, teacher, health care, community volunteer, politician

Maxine Cochran (August 5, 1926 – July 8, 2014) was a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Lunenburg Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. She is best known as the first female cabinet minister in Nova Scotia when she was appointed the Minister of Transportation on November 26, 1985.[1][2]

Political career

Cochran was first elected in Lunenburg Centre in a byelection in 1984 after the death of her husband, Bruce, who previously held the seat. She was then re-elected a few months later in a general election and went on to hold a number of portfolios.[3]

References

1. "Maxine Cochran, 1st female cabinet minister in N.S., dead at 87". CBC News. July 8, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
2. "Maxine Cochran, portrait - first woman cabinet minister". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
3. "Maxine Cochran, Nova Scotia's first female cabinet minister, dies". The Chronicle Herald. July 8, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-09.