15 Facts About Marjory LeBreton

Marjory LeBreton worked with four leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada - John Diefenbaker, Robert Stanfield, Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney - from 1962 to 1993 before being appointed to the Senate on the advice of Mulroney.

Marjory LeBreton sat as a Progressive Conservative Senator from her appointment until moving with most of her caucus colleagues to the new Conservative Party of Canada in 2004, of which she was elected to Chief Whip.

Marjory LeBreton served as an advisor to then opposition leader Stephen Harper during the 2006 election, which the Conservative Party won.

On July 4,2013, LeBreton announced she would not continue in the position as of the next cabinet shuffle, which occurred later that summer.

Marjory LeBreton retired from the Senate upon reaching her 75th birthday on July 4,2015.

Marjory LeBreton was born in and completed her elementary and secondary school education in the neighbourhood of City View, in the city of Nepean, Ontario, which is today part of Ottawa.

Marjory LeBreton was married to Douglas LeBreton, with whom she had two children: Linda and Michael.

Marjory LeBreton began working at Progressive Conservative party headquarters in 1962, moving from there to the office of leader John Diefenbaker when he became opposition leader following the 1963 election.

Marjory LeBreton later worked in the office of Brian Mulroney while he was prime minister, rising to position of Deputy Chief of Staff and Government Appointments Director.

Marjory LeBreton was appointed by Mulroney to the Senate on June 18,1993, shortly before his retirement from politics.

Marjory LeBreton is generally considered to be a Red Tory and is progressive on social issues such as abortion rights.

Marjory LeBreton was one of the few politicians in the Parliament of Canada to oppose Bill C-36, Canada's anti-terrorism legislation in 2001.

Marjory LeBreton was a long-time foe of proposals to merge the Progressive Conservatives with the Canadian Alliance but reluctantly supported the late 2003 proposal to unite the parties and subsequently became a Conservative Party of Canada senator once the merger was completed.

Senator Marjory LeBreton was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in February 2006 and acquired the role of Secretary of State for Seniors during a cabinet shuffle on January 4,2007.

Senator Marjory LeBreton was an important figure during the Canadian Senate expenses scandal, having ordered the initial audit by Deloitte of senatorial expenses, after accusations of misappropriation were levelled against Canadian senators, most famously Mike Duffy, whose name became synonymous with the scandal.