Patricia Bovey

Patricia E. Bovey (born May 15, 1948) is a Canadian art historian from Manitoba. Bovey was the director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1980–1999) and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (1999–2004); art consultant (2004–2016); founder and director/curator, Buhler Gallery, St Boniface Hospital (2007–2016); past chair of the board of governors of the University of Manitoba and a former member of the board of trustees for the National Gallery of Canada. She also sat on the board of the Canada Council for the Arts. She was appointed director emerita, Winnipeg Art Gallery (2014).

The Honourable
Patricia Bovey
Patricia Bovey in 2017
Senator for Manitoba
In office
November 11, 2016 – May 15, 2023
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Preceded byJoAnne Buth
Personal details
Born (1948-05-15) May 15, 1948
Political partyProgressive Senate Group
Other political
affiliations		Independent Senators Group (2016–2020)
OccupationArt historian
Websitewww.patriciabovey.com

On October 27, 2016, Bovey was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[1] Bovey assumed her seat on November 10, 2016 as a member of the Independent Senators Group. On May 8, 2020, Bovey left the ISG and joined the Progressive Senate Group.[2]

Bovey retired from the Senate on May 15, 2023, upon turning 75, the mandatory retirement age for senators.

References
  1. Bryden, Joan (27 October 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. Tasker, John Paul (8 May 2020). "Independent senator defects to the Progressives as senators spar over committee seats". CBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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