Mary Elisabeth Dolin (née Brugger; January 25, 1936 – April 9, 1985) was an American-born Canadian politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 1981 as a New Democrat, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley prior to her death.[1] She also had the married names of Higgins from 1957 to 1966 and Andrus from 1966 to 1979.[2]
Mary Beth Dolin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for Kildonan | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Fox |
| Succeeded by | Marty Dolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Elisabeth Brugger January 25, 1936 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1985 (aged 49) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party of Manitoba |
| Spouse | Marty Dolin |
| Profession | educator |
Born Mary Elisabeth Brugger in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,[2][1] she was educated at Webster College, Saint Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Manitoba. She came to Canada with her husband and children in 1970. She held a number of degrees, including a Bachelor of Education, and was a teacher and school administrator before entering political life.[2] She served as a member of the Manitoba Teachers' Society, as well as the Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties.[citation needed]
Dolin was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1981 provincial election in the north-end Winnipeg riding of Kildonan,[1] defeating her Progressive Conservative opponent by more than 2,000 votes.[3] On July 19, 1982, she was named Manitoba Minister of Labour and Manpower, with responsibility for the Civil Service Act, the Civil Service Superannuation Act, the Pension Benefits Act and the Public Servants Insurance Act, and well as the minister responsible for the Status of Women. Following a cabinet shuffle on November 4, 1983, she retained the Labour portfolio and the Status of Women responsibility, while also becoming the Minister of Urban Affairs.[1] As Labour Minister, Dolin conducted the final pension review in Manitoba before 2004.
Death and legacy
editShe left cabinet on January 30, 1985[1] following her diagnosis of breast cancer. She died shortly thereafter.[2] Her husband, Marty Dolin, was elected in a 1985 by-election held in the Kildonan riding following her death.[3]
The Mary Beth Dolin Meritorious Fire Service Medal was established in her honour in 1988.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ a b c d Bumsted, J M (1999). Dictionary of Manitoba Biography. University of Manitoba Press. pp. 69–70. ISBN 0887553184. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
- ^ a b "Kildonan". Manitoba Votes 2003. CBC News. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
- ^ "Prestigious award goes to Winnipeg Fire Fighter". City of Winnipeg. June 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-03-09.