Among the 5 ♀️ who 🏃🏾 for public office, #AgnesMacphail of the Progressive Party was elected in 1921 becoming the first ♀️ MP in 🇨🇦 history. She would remain in the 🏠 of Commons until 1940. From 1921 to 1935, she was the only ♀️ in the 🏠 of Commons, until #MarthaBlack was elected in 1935.
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I had a wonderful time yesterday helping run the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society's table with Ted De Welles & Mitch Bubulj at the 2025 Agnes Macphail Awards.

Congratulations to award recipient Jason Ash!

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