# Nancy Ruth

> Nancy Ruth is a Canadian heiress, activist, philanthropist and former Canadian senator. Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed her to the Senate on March 24, 2005. While initially appointed as a Progressive Conservative, she joined the Conservative caucus on March 28, 2006. She was Canada's first openly lesbian senator. She retired from the Senate on January 6, 2017, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age 75.

*Canadian politician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/nancy-ruth

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1942
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Nancy Ruth is a Canadian heiress, activist, philanthropist and former Canadian senator. Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed her to the Senate on March 24, 2005. While initially appointed as a Progressive Conservative, she joined the Conservative caucus on March 28, 2006. She was Canada's first openly lesbian senator. She retired from the Senate on January 6, 2017, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age 75.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.3
- **Momentum:** 0.7

## Platforms
- **WEBSITE**: http://nancyruth.ca/en/

## Sources
- [Nancy Ruth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Ruth)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1964518)

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