Florence Bayard Bird, CC (January 15, 1908 – July 18, 1998) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and Senator. She is best known for her work as chairwoman of Royal Commission on the Status of Women.
The Hon. Florence Bayard Bird | |
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| Senator for Carleton, Ontario | |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
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| Born | January 15, 1908 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 18, 1998 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born Florence Rhein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she attended Bryn Mawr College and in 1928 married journalist John Bird. They moved to Montreal in 1931. In 1937, they moved to Winnipeg where her husband worked for the Winnipeg Tribune. She also appeared on CBC Radio and Television as Anne Francis, a political analyst. Francis [Bird] made several appearances on the panel show, Fighting Words in the early 1960s.
She is best remembered for her work as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.[1]
She was a member of the Senate of Canada from March 23, 1978 until January 15, 1983.
In 1971, she was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1983, she was named a recipient of the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.[2] She was a member of the Junior League.
Archives edit
There is a Florence Bird fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[3]
References edit
- ^ Profiled by Alan Edmonds in Maclean's Magazine, January 1, 1968; https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1968/1/1/cheer-up-girls-help-is-on-the-way
- ^ "Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case: 1983 Recipients". Status of Women Canada. April 27, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Finding aid to Florence Bird fonds, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2020.
External links edit
- Florence Bird – Parliament of Canada biography
- Equality First: The Royal Commission on the Status of Women
- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved May 24, 2010