Ann MacLean

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Ann MacLean
Born
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
EducationB.A., M.A., social work, Dalhousie University
Years active1991–2008 (mayor)
2004-2005 (president of the national Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities)
Spouse Russell MacLellan

Ann MacLean ONS is a Canadian politician, mental health therapist, and social worker. She was elected to Councillor of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1985 and mayor in 1991. She was the first female Mayor in New Glasgow's history.

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Early life and education

MacLean earned her Bachelor of Arts and master's degree in Social Work from Dalhousie University. [1]

Career

In 1976, MacLean founded the Metropolitan Mental Health Group Homes Association and later the Tearmann Society for Abused Women in 1984. [2] The following year, MacLean was elected to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia's Town Council, before running for mayor. In 1991, she became the first female in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia's history to be elected mayor. [3]

From 2004 until 2005, while serving as mayor, MacLean was appointed president of the national Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. During her term as president, she worked with mayor Anna Allen to encourage more woman to join political offices. [4] She also began to develop women's shelters, which was a taboo topic at the time. [5] After being re-elected mayor in 2004, MacLean decided to leave politics in 2008. [3] Upon her retirement, she became the longest-serving mayor in New Glasgow's history of New Glasgow. [6] The next year, the Federation of Canadian of Municipalities created The Ann MacLean Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Municipal Politics to honour her achievements. [7]

In 2013, MacLean chaired the Pictou County United Way's Leaders of the Way Campaign and was later named to the Halifax International Airport Authority board of directors. [7] In 2019, MacLean was the recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile: Ann MacLean". gettingtothegate.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ Munro, Nicole (November 1, 2019). "African Nova Scotian advocates, Brigadoon camp founder among Order of Nova Scotia recipients". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Celebrating Ann MacLean". pictouadvocate.com. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Linda Trimble; Manon Tremblay; Jane Arscott (May 31, 2013). Stalled: The Representation of Women in Canadian Governments. UBC Press. p. 135. ISBN   9780774825238 . Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ Nicole Watkins Campbell (January 15, 2007). "Status of Women". newglasgow.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Former mayor Ann MacLean to speak at Engage and Empower session". ngnews.ca. May 12, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Key is to do your part". ngnews.ca. July 17, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ Al-Hakim, Aya (November 1, 2019). "5 people to receive Order of Nova Scotia in 2019". globalnews.ca. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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