Valerie E. Docherty (born 25 June 1963) is a

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politician. She was elected to the

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in the 2007 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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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. Docherty was reappointed to cabinet in October 2011 as Minister of Community Services, Seniors, Labour and Minister responsible for the Status of Women. She was defeated by

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leader

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in the 2015 provincial election.

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Valerie Docherty
Living people Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Politicians from Queens County, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs University of Prince Edward Island alumni Women MLAs in Prince Edward Island 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island 21st-century Canadian women politicians Women government ministers of Canada 1963 births {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub