Brian Francis (politician)

Brian Francis (born September 28, 1957) is a Mi'kmaq leader, Chief of the Abegweit First Nation from 2007 to 2018. On 11 October 2018 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing Prince Edward Island.^[2] He is the first Mi'kmaq from Prince Edward Island appointed to the Senate.

The Honourable Brian Francis
Senator for Prince Edward Island
Incumbent
Assumed office October 11, 2018
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Julie Payette
Personal details
Born	(1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 67) Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada[1]
Political party	Progressive Senate Group

Prior to becoming chief, he was an Aboriginal programs co-ordinator with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.^[2]