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Born in Nova Scotia, Ms. McLellan earned her bachelor degrees in Arts and Law from Halifax's Dalhousie University and then earned a Master of Laws from King's College, London in the UK.

She became a professor of law, first at the University of New Brunswick and then, beginning in 1980, at the University of Alberta where she served at various times as associate dean and dean.

Her first foray into politics was as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Edmonton-Northwest in the 1993 general election.

She quickly became a rising star in the Liberal Party, being one of two Liberals elected in AlbertaAlberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta. As of 2004, the population of the province was 3,183, and was named to cabinetThe Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. A council of ministers chaired by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet is the senior echelon of the Ministry. The terms "Cabinet" and "Ministry" as Minister of Natural ResourcesMinister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. As of April 2004, the Minister of Natural Resources is John Efford. See also List of Canadian Ministers of Natural Resources..

She managed to get re-elected in the new riding of Edmonton-West in 1997In the 1997 Canadian election held on June 2, 1997, Jean Chretien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government. The Reform Party of Canada replaced the Bloc Quebecois as the Official Opposition. The election closely reflected the pattern tha and 2000On November 27, 2000, Canada held a federal election. The governing Liberals won a third consecutive majority government easily, as they had been expected to do when the election was called in October, and throughout the campaign. The election was regarde despite Liberal unpopularity in Alberta. She moved around the cabinet table, serving as Minister of JusticeMinister of Justice of Canada is the minister in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for the Department of Justice and is also Attorney General of Canada . The current Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada is Irwin Cotler. Related Link L from 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t - 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom and Minister of Health from 2002 - 2003. As Justice Minister, she was responsible from implementing new anti-terror and security laws following the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.

On being sworn-in as Prime Minister on December 12, 2003, Paul Martin showed renewed confidence in McLellan and sent a message to the west about his plans to reduce western alienation by naming her his Deputy Prime Minister. McLellan was also named minister for the newly created Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.