About Nancy Teed
Lived 1949 – 1993 (aged 43). Nancy Teed was a Canadian politician, interior designer and businessperson.
Nancy Elizabeth Teed (February 26, 1949 – January 29, 1993) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was elected to Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the riding of Saint John South in the 1978 election. A Progressive Conservative, she was re-elected in 1982. She held three positions in the cabinet of Richard Hatfield: Minister of Social Services, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Minister responsible for the Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Commission.
She was summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1990 representing the senatorial division of Saint John, NB sitting as a Progressive Conservative.
Teed was killed in a car accident on New Brunswick Route 7 near Geary, New Brunswick on January 29, 1993, while in office as Senator. Her funeral was held at Trinity Anglican Church in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Who was Nancy Teed?
Canadian politician (1949–1993)
When was Nancy Teed born?
Nancy Teed was born on 26 February 1949 in Saint John.
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Nancy Teed died on 29 January 1993.
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Nancy Teed was a politician, interior designer and businessperson.
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Nancy Teed was Canadian.
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