Famous People with Name Thelma

Thelma Bessie Forbes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thelma Bessie Forbes: was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1959 to 1969, and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir. Forbes was the third woman ever elected to serve in the Manitoba legislature, and the first to serve in cabinet.She was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election held on November 26, 1959, defeating Liberal-Progressive candidate John Sundell by 724 votes in the riding of Cypress. She was re-elected by roughly the same majority in the 1962 provincial election, and by a slightly reduced figure in the 1966. She did not seek re-election in 1969, following the abolition of her riding.

Thelma J. Chalifoux            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thelma J. Chalifoux: is a former Canadian politician and teacher. Prior to her appointment to the Canadian senate she worked as a teacher, and was active in the Métis community. She has since returned to her roots, and now operates the Michif Cultural Institute in St. Albert, Alberta, an organization devoted to educational efforts on behalf of the local Métis community.