| Dawn Whitty Black | |
Member of Parliament
for New Westminster—Burnaby (1988-1993); New Westminster—Coquitlam (2006-present) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Forseth |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
| In office 1988 – 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Paul Forseth |
| Born | April 1 1943 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | NDP |
| Spouse | Peter James Black |
| Residence | New Westminster |
| Profession | Executive assistant |
| Religion | Anglican |
Dawn Whitty Black (born April 1, 1943 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Involved in politics from a young age, she became an assistant to New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) Pauline Jewett. She was elected as the MP for New Westminster—Burnaby in the 1988 federal election, succeeding the retiring Jewett. As an MP, one of her most notable achievements was proposing a private members bill that made December 6, the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, a permanent day of remembrance for violence against women. She also led the opposition to the Tories anti-abortion measure and proposed an anti-stalking measure, which was later adopted by Parliament. In the 1993 election, she lost her seat to Reform Party candidate Paul Forseth. She lost to him again in the 1997 election, but defeated Forseth in the 2006 election. Black is currently the NDP's defence critic.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by None | Member of Parliament of New Westminster—Burnaby 1988–1993 | Succeeded by Paul E. Forseth |
| Preceded by Paul E. Forseth | Member of Parliament of New Westminster—Coquitlam 2006–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
