Agnes Macphail
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Agnes Campbell Macphail (March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954)[1] was a Canadian politician and the first woman elected to Canada's House of Commons. She served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1921 to 1940; from 1943 to 1945 and again from 1948 to 1951, she served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the Toronto riding of York East. Active throughout her life in progressive politics, Macphail worked for multiple parties, most prominently the Progressive Party and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. She promoted her ideas through column-writing, activist organizing, and legislation.
Quick Facts Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament, Preceded by ...
Agnes Macphail | |
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Member of Ontario Provincial Parliament | |
In office 1948–1951 | |
Preceded by | John A. Leslie |
Succeeded by | Hollis Edward Beckett |
In office 1943–1945 | |
Preceded by | George Stewart Henry |
Succeeded by | John A. Leslie |
Constituency | York East |
Member of Parliament for Grey—Bruce | |
In office 1935–1940 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | Walter Harris |
Member of Parliament for Grey Southeast | |
In office 1921–1935 | |
Preceded by | Robert James Ball |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Agnes Campbell Macphail (1890-03-24)March 24, 1890 Proton Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada |
Died | February 13, 1954(1954-02-13) (aged 63) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, UFO-Labour, Progressive, United Reform Movement |
Residence | Toronto |
Occupation | Politician, Journalist, Schoolteacher |
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