Libbe Hubley

The Honourable
Elizabeth M. "Libbe" Hubley
Senator from Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
March 8, 2001
Nominated by Jean Chrétien
Appointed by Adrienne Clarkson
Councillor from 4th Prince
In office
1989–1996
Serving with Stavert Huestis
Preceded by Prowse Chappel
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1942-09-08) September 8, 1942
Howlan, PEI
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Religion United

Elizabeth M. "Libbe" Hubley (born September 8, 1942) is a Canadian politician who currently sits in the Canadian Senate representing Prince Edward Island.

In 1989 she was elected to Prince Edward Island's legislative assembly as a Liberal. She was re-elected in 1993 and served as Deputy Speaker of the legislature from 1993 to 1996.

On March 8, 2001, Hubley was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.[1] Beginning in 2006, she was the Deputy Whip of the Liberal Party.

On January 29, 2014, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced all Liberal Senators, including Hubley, were removed from the Liberal caucus, and would continue sitting as Independents.[2] According to Senate Opposition leader James Cowan, the Senators will still refer to themselves as Liberals even if they are no longer members of the parliamentary Liberal caucus.[3]

References

  1. "Libbe Hubley named to senate". CBC News. March 8, 2001. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. "Justin Trudeau removes senators from Liberal caucus". CBC News. January 29, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  3. "Trudeau's expulsion catches Liberal senators by surprise". Globe and Mail. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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