Florence Bird

Florence Bayard Bird (January 15, 1908 – July 18, 1998) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and senator.

Born Florence Rhein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Bryn Mawr College and in 1928, married journalist John Bird. They moved to Montreal in 1931. In 1937, they moved to Winnipeg where her husband worked for the Winnipeg Tribune.

She is best remembered for her work as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.

In 1971 she was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

She was a member of the Canadian Senate from March 23, 1978 until January 15, 1983.