Doris Margaret Anderson
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Doris Margaret Anderson, CM
(born July 5, 1922) is a Canadian
nutritionist and retired senator.
Born in St. Peter's, Prince Edward Island
, she was a nutritionist
before being appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of St. Peter's, Kings County, Prince Edward Island
in 1995. She retired at the mandatory age of 75 in 1997. She was a member of the Liberal
caucus.
In 1982, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
in recognition of having been able to "help many children suffering from celiac disease and to contribute to education and mental health in her province".
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born July 5, 1922) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
nutritionist and retired senator.
Born in St. Peter's, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, she was a nutritionist
Nutritionist
A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...
before being appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of St. Peter's, Kings County, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
in 1995. She retired at the mandatory age of 75 in 1997. She was a member of the Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
caucus.
In 1982, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in recognition of having been able to "help many children suffering from celiac disease and to contribute to education and mental health in her province".