Search Canada News

Categories
#canadalist #canadalisting #canadanews #canadapost #canadastories #canadastory #canadatalk #topstories Search Canada Online Listing

Agnes Macphail became Canada’s 1st female MP a century ago — and influenced change that endures today

Agnes Macphail

Canada’s first female member of Parliament was elected on Dec. 6, 1921, and her tenure left a lasting legacy. She fought for farmers, miners, the average worker and, later, people in prison — which became a cornerstone of her legacy.

Search Canada News