Carolyn Bertram (born 21 April 1976) is a

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politician. She represented the electoral districts of Crapaud-Hazel Grove and

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in the

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from 2003 to 2015. She was a member of the

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Education and early career

Bertram received a

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from the

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and a

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from

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, and was a teacher by career.

Political career

She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2003 provincial election for the electoral district of Crapaud-Hazel Grove. In the 2007 election, she stood in the district of Rustico-Emerald, and was re-elected. On June 12, 2007, Bertram was appointed to the

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as Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour. In January 2010, Bertram was moved to Minister of Health and Wellness. Following her re-election in the 2011 election, Bertram was dropped from cabinet. On November 1, 2011, she was elected

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. Bertram did not seek re-election in

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Electoral record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bertram, Carolyn Living people Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Mount Saint Vincent University alumni People from Queens County, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island University of Prince Edward Island alumni Women MLAs in Prince Edward Island 1979 births 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Women government ministers of Canada Women legislative speakers Canadian schoolteachers