Joan Kingston

Joan Margaret Kingston (born January 8, 1955) is a Canadian nurse, teacher, and politician. She has served as a senator from New Brunswick since October 2023. She previously represented New Maryland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1995 to 1999.

The Honourable Joan Kingston
Canadian Senator from New Brunswick
Incumbent
Assumed office October 31, 2023
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Mary Simon
MLA for New Maryland
In office 1995–1999
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Keith Ashfield
Personal details
Born	(1955-01-08) January 8, 1955 (age 70) Sussex, New Brunswick
Political party	Independent (since 2023)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (until 2023)
Residence(s)	New Maryland, New Brunswick
Occupation	Nurse/Professor

She was born in Sussex, New Brunswick, and educated at the University of New Brunswick. She was president of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick and an instructor at the University of New Brunswick. Kingston served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of the Environment and Minister of Labour. She was defeated in the 1999 general election. Kingston served as Principal Secretary in the Office of the Premier of New Brunswick from 2006-2010.^[1]

On October 31, 2023, she was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister Justin Trudeau.^[2]