Eileen Dailly
Canadian politician (1926–2011)
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Eileen Elizabeth Dailly (15 February 1926[1] – 17 January 2011[2]) was a Canadian educator and political figure who represented Burnaby North in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1986 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.
Eileen Dailly | |
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| 1st Deputy Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office 26 September 1972 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Premier | Dave Barrett |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Grace McCarthy |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
| In office 15 September 1972 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Premier | Dave Barrett |
| Preceded by | Donald Brothers |
| Succeeded by | Pat McGeer |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burnaby North | |
| In office 12 September 1966 – 22 October 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Barry Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eileen Elizabeth Gilmore 15 February 1926 |
| Died | 17 January 2011 (aged 84) |
| Party | New Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Burnaby Citizens Association |
| Occupation | Teacher |
She was born Eileen Elizabeth Gilmore, the daughter of Joseph Gilmore and Mary Scott,[3] in Vancouver, British Columbia and taught school for ten years in British Columbia. In 1951, she married James Dailly.[1] She served ten years as a school trustee and was chairman of the Burnaby School Board for four years. In the assembly, Dailly served as deputy premier[4] and as Minister of Education. As education minister, she banned corporal punishment in schools in 1973; she also introduced mandatory kindergarten and created the first First Nations school board in the province (School District 92 Nisga'a). She retired from politics in 1986.[2] From 1988 to 1991, she hosted a senior's program on community cable television called "Coming of Age".[1]
Dailly died on Salt Spring Island at the age of 84[2] from complications following skin cancer surgery.[3]
