Dawn Black
Dawn Black | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia | |
| In office January 20, 2011 – April 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carole James |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Dix |
| Interim leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party | |
| In office January 20, 2011 – April 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carole James |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Dix |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for New Westminster | |
| In office May 12, 2009 – May 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Puchmayr |
| Succeeded by | Judy Darcy |
| Member of Parliament for New Westminster—Coquitlam | |
| In office April 3, 2006 – April 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Forseth |
| Succeeded by | Fin Donnelly |
| Member of Parliament for New Westminster—Burnaby | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – October 24, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | riding established |
| Succeeded by | Paul Forseth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dawn Whitty April 1, 1943 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | Federal: New Democratic Provincial: New Democratic |
| Spouse |
Peter James Black (m. 1965) |
| Profession | Executive assistant |
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Dawn Black (née Whitty; born April 1, 1943) is a Canadian politician in British Columbia, Canada. She represented the riding of New Westminster in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2009 to 2013. During that time, she served as interim leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) and Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia from January to April 2011.
Prior to that, she served as member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Canada on two occasions as part of the federal NDP caucus, representing the riding of New Westminster—Burnaby from 1988 to 1993, and the riding of New Westminster—Coquitlam from 2006 to 2009.