Jean Augustine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jean Augustine

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1937

Place of Birth: St. George's, Saint George Parish, Grenada

Profession: politician, school teacher, activist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jean Augustine (born September 9, 1937) is a Grenadian-Canadian educational administrator, advocate for social justice, and politician.
Alongside caucus colleague Hedy Fry, she was one of the first two Black Canadian women elected to the House of Commons. From 1993 to 2006, Augustine was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore in Ontario.
She served as a member of Cabinet (2002 to 2004).
Before her election, she had been a school principal.
Augustine served as the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien from 1994 to 1996; she was Minister of State for multiculturalism (and the status of women) from 2002 to 2004.