Kim Campbell - Biography.

Kim Campbell - Biography. 19th prime minister of Canada Birth March 10, 1947 Place of Birth Port Alberni, British Columbia Constituencies Vancouver Centre, British Columbia (1988-1993) Political Party Progressive Conservative Term 1993 Significant Became the first woman to hold the office of Canadian prime minister Acts Passed the 1991 Criminal Code Amendment on firearms control Passed the 1992 Criminal Code Amendment on sexual assault Reduced the size of the federal cabinet Participated in an international trade summit in Tokyo Career 1980-1984 Won election to several posts in Vancouver, including chair of the Vancouver School Board 1985-1986 Served as policy adviser to the premier of British Columbia 1986-1988 Served as a member of the British Columbia legislative assembly 1988 Won election to the House of Commons 1989-1990 Served as minister of Indian affairs and northern development 1990-1993 Served as minister of justice and attorney general 1993 Served as minister of national defense and of veterans affairs June 1993 Became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and prime minister October 1993 Was defeated in national elections December 1993 Resigned as party leader and from politics 1996 Published her political memoir, Time and Chance 1996 Was named Canadian consul general in Los Angeles Did You Know Campbell's Progressive Conservative Party suffered the largest electoral defeat in Canadian history in 1993, losing all but two seats in the House of Commons. Campbell's given name is Avril Phaedra Campbell; she changed her name to Kim when she was 12. In addition to being the first female Canadian prime minister, Campbell was the first female Canadian attorney general, minister of justice, and minister of national defense. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.