Dorothy Heneker
| Dorothy Heneker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 Montreal |
| 1968 (aged 81–82)1968 (aged 81–82) | |
| 💼 Occupation | lawyer |
Dorothy Heneker (1886–1968) was a Canadian lawyer from Montreal. She was the director of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women from its formation in 1930 until 1936.
Early life and education
Heneker was born in Montreal in 1886. Her father, Richard Heneker, was a lawyer.[1] She studied music and law at University of King's College and McGill University, graduating in 1925 and becoming the first woman to hold both a Bachelor of Civil Law and a Bachelor of Common Law.[2][1]
Career
After university, Heneker joined her father's law firm.[1] In 1930, she was appointed the first director of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. She served until 1936.[3]
Death
Heneker died in 1968.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Moynagh, Maureen; Forestell, Nancy M. (2012). Documenting First Wave Feminisms: Volume II Canada - National and Transnational Contexts. University of Toronto Press. p. 104. ISBN 9780802094148. Retrieved 24 March 2026. Search this book on
- ↑ Dagg, Anne Innis (2006). The Feminine Gaze: A Canadian Compendium of Non-Fiction Women Authors and Their Books, 1836-1945. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780889208452. Retrieved 24 March 2026. Search this book on
- ↑ Moynagh, Maureen; Forestell, Nancy M. (2012). Documenting First Wave Feminisms: Volume II Canada - National and Transnational Contexts. University of Toronto Press. p. 72. ISBN 9780802094148. Retrieved 24 March 2026. Search this book on
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