Campbell, Kim (1947- )

Canadian Progressive Conservative politician, prime minister (briefly) in 1993. She was the country's first woman prime minister. She held the posts of minister for state affairs and northern development 1989-90, attorney general 1990-92, and defence in 1992. Four months after taking over as prime minister, she lost the October 1993 election to the Liberal Party's candidate, Jean Chrétien, and in December resigned as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party.