Daisy Webster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Daisy Webster

British Columbian politician

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1911

Place of Birth: Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 11-Aug-2004

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Daisy Webster

  • Daisy Webster (July 13, 1911 – August 11, 2004) was an educator, author and political figure in British Columbia.
  • She represented Vancouver South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. She was born Daisy de Jong in Manitoba and studied home economics.
  • She worked as a waitress, as a store clerk and for a seed company before coming to Nanaimo, British Columbia in 1937, where she taught school.
  • She also taught school in Duncan, Saanich, Prince George and Vancouver.
  • She served two years as a nutritionist for the Canadian Army during World War II.
  • In 1955, she married Arnold Webster.
  • When her husband was elected to the Canadian House of Commons, she moved to Ottawa.
  • In 1968, she received an M.A.
  • from the University of British Columbia in adult education. In 1970, Webster published the book Growth of the NDP in B.C.
  • 1900-1970 - 81 Political Biographies.
  • She died August 11, 2004.

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