Jane Brewer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cambridge, Ontario | |
| In office 1988–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Claudette Millar |
| Succeeded by | Doug Craig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1924 |
| Died | August 22, 2017 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Parklawn Cemetery 43.4091500, -80.3733910 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Jane Brewer (1924-2017) was a Canadian politician and a former mayor of the city of Cambridge, Ontario. Brewer was born April 15, 1924, to Jack and Clara Davison.[1] Her political career began in 1978 when she was elected a ward alderman.[2] She went on to serve as the mayor of Cambridge from 1988 to 2000.[3][4] Her political career spanned 36 years during which time she also served as a Region of Waterloo councillor.[5][1] In addition to political endeavors Brewer was an active member of the Lutheran Church, serving as the director of the Canadian section of the Lutheran Church of America and as vice-president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's Eastern Synod.[6]
Brewer retired in 2014 due to health issues.[4][2] The same year she was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.[3][4] Brewer died August 22, 2017.[1] She was buried at Parklawn Cemetery in Cambridge.[7] In 2017 Ken Seiling, then Regional Chair of the Region of Waterloo, posthumously awarded Brewer the Jack Young Civic Award in recognition of her extensive involvement with regional politics.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "Jane Brewer Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b Vivian, Richard (25 September 2014). "Longtime Cambridge politician Jane Brewer bows out of Waterloo Region council race". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Condolences on the passing of former Cambridge mayor Jane Brewer". City of Cambridge. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Former Cambridge mayor Jane Brewer passes away". Kitchener. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Haga, Adam (22 August 2017). "Former Cambridge Mayor Jane Brewer has died". www.570news.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Mercer (22 August 2017). "'She was the steady hand:' Jane Brewer dead at 93". The Record.
- ^ "Jane Isabel Davison Brewer (1924-2017)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Jack Young Civic Award presentation". Region of Waterloo. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Four Region of Waterloo leaders honoured with Jack Young Civic Awards". NewHamburgIndependent.ca. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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