Career
She served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Health and Social Services, Attorney General and Minister of Education. Dover served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2003. Dover was educated at Prince of Wales College and the University of Prince Edward Island.
She taught school for 35 years and then began a career as a real estate agent in 1993.
Dover was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1993.