Valerie E. Docherty | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Kellys Cross-Cumberland | |
In office June 12, 2007 –May 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Bertram |
Succeeded by | Peter Bevan-Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | June 25,1963 |
Political party | Liberal |
Residence | Elmwood |
Alma mater | University of Prince Edward Island |
Occupation | civil servant,teacher |
Valerie E. Docherty (born 25 June 1963) [1] is a Canadian politician.
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Kellys Cross-Cumberland as a member of the Liberal Party for two terms. She is a graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island.
On January 13,2010,Docherty was replaced in the Provincial Cabinet as minister of Tourism and Culture by Robert Vessey,MLA for York-Oyster Bed. [2] Docherty was reappointed to cabinet in October 2011 as Minister of Community Services,Seniors,Labour and Minister responsible for the Status of Women. [3] She was defeated by Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker in the 2015 provincial election. [4]