Catherine Mary Edwards (born 4 September 1948) is a former Australian politician. She was an Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1999 to 2001, representing Pembroke. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Edwards received a Diploma of Physiotherapy in 1970 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1983. She was mayor of Clarence from 1989 to 2005. In 1999, she won election to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Pembroke. She served until 2001, when she was defeated by Labor candidate Allison Ritchie.