Patricia Jordan Explained

Patricia Jordan
Birth Name:Patricia Jane Laidman
Birth Date:7 December 1930
Birth Place:Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Death Place:Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Constituency Am1:Okanagan North
North Okanagan (1966–1979)
Assembly1:British Columbia Legislative
Term Start1:September 12, 1966
Term End1:May 5, 1983
Predecessor1:George William McLeod
Successor1:Donald James Campbell
Party:Social Credit
Occupation:Nurse
Spouse:Laurance T. Jordan

Patricia Jane Jordan (née Laidman, December 7, 1930 – February 24, 1997) was a Canadian registered nurse and politician in British Columbia. She represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1983 as a Social Credit member.

Biography

Patricia Jane Laidman was born in Vernon, British Columbia on December 7, 1930, the daughter of John William Laidman and Eva Maud Wiseman. She was educated in Vernon, at the University of British Columbia and at the Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing. In 1954, she married Dr. Laurance T. Jordan. She served in the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio[1] and as Minister of Tourism. Jordan retired from politics in 1983.[2] Jordan died in Kelowna, British Columbia on February 24, 1997, at the age of 66.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Normandin, P G . Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1978 . 1978.
  2. News: British Columbia shuffles cabinet . August 21, 1982 . 12 . 2012-02-09.
  3. News: Patricia Jane Jordan . 26 December 2023 . The Vancouver Sun . 26 February 1997 . 21.