Dorothy Dobbie
Dorothy Dobbie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South | |
| In office 21 November 1988 – 24 October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Reg Alcock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1945 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Children | Shauna Dobbie |
| Residence | Winnipeg |
| Occupation | publisher, businesswoman |
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1989–1991) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs/Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Agriculture) (1991–1993) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment (1993) |
Dorothy Ina Elgiva Dobbie CM (born 5 January 1945) is a Canadian businesswoman and former politician. She served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Dobbie was a publisher before entering political life, and was a founder of Association Publications Ltd. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. In 1983, she was named Outstanding Business Citizen of the Year by the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce.
In 2012, Dobbie was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contributions and achievements as a Canadian citizen.