Lois Hole
Lois Hole | |
|---|---|
| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta | |
| In office 10 February 2000 – 6 January 2005 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Premier | Ralph Klein |
| Preceded by | Bud Olson |
| Succeeded by | Norman Kwong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Elsa Veregin 30 January 1929 Buchanan, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 6 January 2005 (aged 75) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Spouse | Ted Hole (1952–2003; his death) |
| Profession | Author businesswoman horticulturalist educator |
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Lois Elsa Hole, CM, AOE DStJ (née Veregin; 30 January 1929 – 6 January 2005) was a Canadian politician, businesswoman, academician, professional gardener and best-selling author. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 10 February 2000 until her death on 6 January 2005. She was known as the "Queen of Hugs" for breaking with protocol and hugging almost everyone she met, including journalists, diplomats and other politicians.