Mary Jane McCallum

Mary Jane McCallum (born 1952) is a Canadian Senator representing Manitoba.

The Honourable

Mary Jane McCallum
Senator from Manitoba
Assumed office
December 4, 2017
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byJulie Payette
Personal details
Born (1952-05-01) May 1, 1952
Political partyIndependent Senators Group
ProfessionDentist

Early life and education

McCallum was born on May 1, 1952. She received a Dental Nursing Diploma from the Wascana Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1977 and a dental therapy diploma at the School of Dental Therapy in 1979. She earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Manitoba in 1990.[1]

Career

A dentist by profession, and a Cree woman, she has spent much of her career working to provide dental and medical services to northern and Indigenous communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.[1]

Senator

She was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on December 4, 2017.[2][3]

References
  1. "Mary Jane McCallum". pm.gc.ca. PMO. December 4, 2017.
  2. "Prime Minister announces the appointment of two new Senators". pm.gc.ca (Press release). PMO. December 4, 2017.
  3. "Trudeau appoints Mary Coyle, Mary Jane McCallum to Senate". Global News. December 4, 2017.


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