Dorise Nielson (July 30 1902 - December 9 1980) was a Canada politician and teacher. She was the first member of the Communist Party of Canada to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons. She won a seat in the Canadian federal election, 1940 representing North Battleford, Saskatchewan on the "Unity (Canada)" label, beating the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in a two-way race. She ran for re-election in the Canadian federal election, 1945 for the Labour Progressive Party (the name the Communist Party used between 1941 and 1959), but came in third behind the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and Liberal Party of Canada candidates with 13% of the vote . She ran again in the Canadian federal election, 1953, this time in Brantford, Ontario, but came in last place with 216 votes. According to Eugene Forsey, Nielson ended up in the People's Republic of China, although it is unclear from his account whether she settled there or simply visited. She was also a senior member of the Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society in the 1940s. 1902 births 1980 deaths Historical Members of the Canadian House of Commons Canadian communist politicians
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Dorise Nielson (July 30 1902 - December 9 1980) was a Canada politician and teacher. She was the first member of the Communist Party of Canada to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons. She won a seat in the Canadian federal election, 1940 representing North Battleford, Saskatchewan on the "Unity (Canada)" label, beating the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in a two-way race. She ran for re-election in the Canadian federal election, 1945 for the Labour Progressive Party (the name the Communist Party used between 1941 and 1959), but came in third behind the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and Liberal Party of Canada candidates with 13% of the vote . She ran again in the Canadian federal election, 1953, this time in Brantford, Ontario, but came in last place with 216 votes. According to Eugene Forsey, Nielson ended up in the People's Republic of China, although it is unclear from his account whether she settled there or simply visited. She was also a senior member of the Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society in the 1940s. 1902 births 1980 deaths Historical Members of the Canadian House of Commons Canadian communist politicians
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