Women in Politics Data
Women are under-represented
at all levels of government.
at all levels of government.
27 % of elected mayors
in New Brunswick are women.
in New Brunswick are women.
37 % of municipal council members
in New Brunswick are women.
in New Brunswick are women.
33% of riding nominations
are women but only 29 % are elected MLAs. (Elections NB, 2021)
are women but only 29 % are elected MLAs. (Elections NB, 2021)
29.4% of MPs elected
in the last federal election are women.
Total : 337
Male : 238 | Female : 99
(Statistics Canada, 2021)
in the last federal election are women.
Total : 337
Male : 238 | Female : 99
(Statistics Canada, 2021)
There is close gender parity among members of Cabinet
Total : 37
Male : 19 | Female: 18
Total : 37
Male : 19 | Female: 18
Males: 48.7%
Females: 27.4%
Proportion of Chiefs in First Nations communities who are women.
(Statistics Canada, 2019)
Females: 27.4%
Proportion of Chiefs in First Nations communities who are women.
(Statistics Canada, 2019)
Males: 62.5%
Females: 18.5%
Proportion of Chiefs in First Nations communities who are women.
(Statistique Canada, 2019)
Females: 18.5%
Proportion of Chiefs in First Nations communities who are women.
(Statistique Canada, 2019)
A critical mass of 30% or more women in any elected body
is needed for their concerns to be taken into consideration, According to the UN. (UN, 2015)
is needed for their concerns to be taken into consideration, According to the UN. (UN, 2015)
