Dalia Wood is a former member of the Canadian Senate

Canadian Senate

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Born in Montreal, Quebec, she was the president of the Liberal Party of Canada

Liberal Party of Canada

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 in Quebec

Quebec

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 and the riding association of Mount Royal

Mount Royal (electoral district)

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, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

Pierre Trudeau

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's riding. She was appointed to the senate on 26 March 1979 on the recommendation of Pierre Trudeau. She represented the senatorial division of Montarville, Quebec

Quebec

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 until her resignation on 31 January 1999.

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