Dorothy Dobbie
Dorothy Dobbie | |
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| 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 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Children | 1 |
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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 Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Winnipeg South.
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.