Iris Petten

The Honourable
Iris Petten
The Honourable Iris Petten
Canadian Senator; from Newfoundland and Labrador
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; May 3, 2023
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Mary Simon
Preceded by	Norman Doyle
Personal details
Born	February 5, 1959 (age 65); Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Independent Senators Group
Alma mater	Memorial University of Newfoundland

Iris Petten (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian senator from Newfoundland and Labrador.^[1]

Early life and career[edit]

Petten was born and raised in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Vocational Education, and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University of Newfoundland.^[2]

In 1984, she began her career in the fishing industry with Fishery Products International. She was a founding shareholder and served as vice-president of Grand Atlantic Seafoods, a processing company. She later co-founded Ocean Choice International (OCI) in 2000 and remained there until 2008. She served three terms as the chair of the Board of Regents of Memorial University of Newfoundland, from 2013 to 2022.^[2]

Senate[edit]

She was appointed to the Senate of Canada on May 3, 2023, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.^[3] She sits as an independent member of the Senate.

References[edit]

^ "Former auditor general Jane MacAdam appointed as senator for P.E.I." CBC News. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Iris Petten". Canadian Government. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
^ "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators". Canadian Government. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

External links[edit]

Iris Petten – Parliament of Canada biography

[1] "Former auditor general Jane MacAdam appointed as senator for P.E.I." CBC News. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[biography-2] "Iris Petten". Canadian Government. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

[3] "The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators". Canadian Government. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.

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