Anne c cools biography of rory

1943—

Politician

Anne Cools made Canadian history in 1984 when she became the first black ever to serve in her country's Senate, the upper house of parliament.

Anne c cools biography of rory

Senators are appointed positions of immense prestige, but restricted political power, that can be held until the seat holder reaches the age of 75. As senator of the province of Ontario, Cools has become somewhat infamous in Canada for her conservative social values, which often put her at odds with her original party, the Liberals.

In 2004, she "crossed the floor" of the Senate's historic Red Chamber and joined the Conservative (Tory) Party.

Cools is a naturalized citizen of Canada who came to the country from her native Barbados when she was 13 years old.

She was born on the Caribbean island, a British colonial possession in the West Indies, on August 12, 1943, and grew up in a household that valued education and political service; both a grandfather and her uncle were active in the political life on th