Dorise W. Nielsen | |
|---|---|
 Dorise Nielsen, 1942 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for North Battleford | |
| In office 26 March 1940 – 10 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Cameron Ross McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Townley-Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Doris Webber 30 July 1902 London, England |
| Died | December 9, 1980 (aged 78) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of Canada Labor-Progressive (1943–1959) United Progressive (1940–1943) Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (1934-1943) |
| Spouse | Peter Nielsen (sep. 1940, died 1956) |
| Children | 4 (1 died in infancy)[1] |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Dorise Winifred Nielsen (30 July 1902 – 9 December 1980) was a Canadian Chinese communist politician, feminist and teacher. She was the first member of the Communist Party of Canada to be elected to the House of Commons of Canada.
- ^ Scully, Eileen. "Scully on Johnston, 'A Great Restlessness: The Life and Politics of Dorise Nielsen'". H-Net. History Department, Michigan State University. Retrieved 8 March 2018.