Pauline Jewett: Trailblazer in Academia and Politics
Pauline Jewett, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1922, was an educator and politician. As a political science student, she was educated at Queen’s University, completed a PhD in Political Science at Harvard University, and pursued post-doctoral studies at the London School of Economics.
Jewett began teaching at Queen’s, then moved to Carleton, where she became the first president of the Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Women. In B.C., she served as the first female president of Simon Fraser University from 1974 to 1979.
Jewett was first elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Northumberland, Ontario in 1963, and became a MP for the New Democrats in B.C. in 1979, serving the New Westminster–Coquitlam riding. During her time as a politician, she advocated for education and support for young people, as well as arms control and federal–provincial relations.
In 1991, Jewett became an Officer of the Order of Canada and returned to Carleton, where she served as Chancellor until her death in 1992.
Types of records in the Pauline Jewett collection include:
- Correspondence
- Election brochures
- Newsletters