Paula Biggar
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Paula J. Biggar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Tyne Valley-Linkletter | |
| In office June 12, 2007 – March 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Brown |
| Succeeded by | riding redistributed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1955 |
| Party | Liberal |
Paula Jean Biggar (born 9 May 1955)[1] is a Canadian politician.
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election.[2] She represented the electoral district of Tyne Valley-Linkletter and is a member of the Liberal Party until she was defeated in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election.[2] She previously held the title of "Deputy Speaker" of the House.[2]
A native of Prince County, Biggar received a diploma in Public Administration from the University of Prince Edward Island and was an educational assistant and municipal councillor prior to being elected.[2] She lives in Bideford.[2]
On May 20, 2015, Biggar was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy.[3][4] She was given an additional role as Minister responsible for the Status of Women when Tina Mundy resigned from cabinet the following day.[5]
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