Jane Brewer

Jane Brewer (1924-2017) was a Canadian politician and a former mayor of the city of Cambridge, Ontario. Brewer was born April 15, 1924 to Jack and Clara Davison.[1] Her political career began in 1978 when she was elected a ward alderman.[2] She went on to serve as the mayor of Cambridge from 1988 to 2000.[3][4] Her political career spanned 36 years during which time she also served as a Region of Waterloo councilor.[5][1] In addition to political endeavors Brewer was an active member of the Lutheran Church, serving as the director of the Canadian section of the Lutheran Church of America and as vice-president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's Eastern Synod.[6]

Jane Brewer
Mayor of Cambridge, Ontario
In office
1988–2000
Preceded byClaudette Millar
Succeeded byDoug Craig
Personal details
Born(1924-04-15)April 15, 1924
DiedAugust 22, 2017(2017-08-22) (aged 93)
Resting placeParklawn Cemetery
43.4091500, -80.3733910
NationalityCanadian

Brewer retired in 2014 due to health issues.[4][2] The same year she was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.[3][4] Brewer died August 22, 2017.[1] She was buried at Parklawn Cemetery in Cambridge.[7] In 2017 Ken Seiling, then Regional Chair of the Region of Waterloo, posthumously awarded Brewer the Jack Young Civic Award in recognition of her extensive involvement with regional politics.[8][9]

References
  1. "Jane Brewer Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. Vivian, Richard (25 September 2014). "Longtime Cambridge politician Jane Brewer bows out of Waterloo Region council race". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "Condolences on the passing of former Cambridge mayor Jane Brewer". City of Cambridge. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Former Cambridge mayor Jane Brewer passes away". Kitchener. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. Haga, Adam (22 August 2017). "Former Cambridge Mayor Jane Brewer has died". www.570news.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. Mercer (22 August 2017). "'She was the steady hand:' Jane Brewer dead at 93". The Record.
  7. "Jane Isabel Davison Brewer (1924-2017)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. "Jack Young Civic Award presentation". Region of Waterloo. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  9. "Four Region of Waterloo leaders honoured with Jack Young Civic Awards". NewHamburgIndependent.ca. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.


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