Joan Fraser
Joan Fraser, BA (born October 12, 1944) is a Canadian Senator and former journalist.
Fraser joined the Montreal Gazette in 1965 after graduating from
McGill University. After two years as a cub reporter
she joined the Financial Times of Canada where she worked for eleven years and served as
news editor, editorial page editor and
In 1998, Fraser was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. She sits as a Liberal. She is married to Michel Faure, and they have two daughters, Elizabeth and Isabelle.
In the 39th Parliament, she was appointed the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, working under Leader of the Opposition, Senator Dan Hays.
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| Preceded by Terry Stratton |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 2006 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Claudette Tardif |
| Current members of the Senate of Canada | |
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| Liberal |
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| Progressive Conservative | |
| Independent | |
| Vacancies |
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| NAME | Fraser, Joan |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1944 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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