Joan Margaret Kingston (born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian nurse, teacher and politician. She has served as a senator from New Brunswick since October 2023. She previously represented New Maryland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1995 to 1999.

Joan Kingston
Canadian Senator
from New Brunswick
Assumed office
October 31, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byMary Simon
MLA for New Maryland
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byKeith Ashfield
Personal details
Born (1955-01-08) January 8, 1955 (age 69)
Sussex, New Brunswick
Political partyIndependent (since 2023)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (until 2023)
Residence(s)New Maryland, New Brunswick
OccupationNurse/Professor

She was born in Sussex, New Brunswick, and educated at the University of New Brunswick. She was president of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick and an instructor at the University of New Brunswick. Kingston served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of the Environment and Minister of Labour. She was defeated in the 1999 general election. Kingston is currently employed in the Office of the Premier of New Brunswick.[1]

On October 31, 2023, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister Justin Trudeau.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Person Detail
  2. ^ "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of five senators". Prime Minister of Canada. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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New Brunswick provincial government of Camille Thériault
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Roly MacIntyre Minister of Labour
1998–1999
Norm McFarlane
New Brunswick provincial government of Ray Frenette
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
herself in
McKenna government
Minister of the Environment
1997–1998
Gene Devereux
New Brunswick provincial government of Frank McKenna
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Vaughn Blaney Minister of the Environment
1997
herself in
Frenette government