Nancy Ruth Rowell Jackman
(Legally changed name to: NANCY RUTH in the mid-1990s.)

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1942.01.06 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: United Church Minister. Philanthropist. Women's Rights Activist.

POLITICAL PARTY:
Progressive Conservative (PC): 1990-2006.
Conservative: 2006-present.

SENATE OF CANADA:
Date of Appointment: 2005.03.24

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MPP):
1993.04.01 (By) - St. George - St. David - Defeated.
1990.09.06 - St. Andrew - St. Patrick - Defeated.

MISCELLANEOUS:
The first out lesbian to serve in the Federal Senate.

Sister of Ontario Lieutenant Governor Hal Jackman. Daighter of MP Harry Jackman. Granddaughter of MP and Ontario Liberal Party leader Newton Rowell.

WEBSITE: Senator Nancy Ruth