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Doris Anderson

Canadian politician (1921-2007) · Canada · On the map · Politicians · Died at 85 · Born 105 years ago today

Doris Hilda Anderson, was a Canadian author, journalist and women's rights activist. She is best known as the editor of the women's magazine Chatelaine, mixing traditional content with thorny social issues of the day, putting the magazine on the front lines of the feminist movement in Canada.

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Awards

Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case1991
Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Ontario

About this person

Her activism beyond the magazine helped drive social and political change, enshrining women's equality in the Canadian Constitution and making her one of the most well-known names in the women's movement in Canada.

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2007 · aged 85