Preceded by Bruce Cochran Name Maxine Cochran Succeeded by Al Mosher Role Politician | Constituency Lunenburg Centre Resigned September 6, 1988 Spouse(s) Nancy | |
Political party Progressive Conservative Occupation construction contractor Died July 8, 2014, Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada Party Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia | ||
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.
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 different portfolios.
References
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