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Firsts for Canadian Women in Government

Answers to Questions on Firsts for Canadian Women in Government

By Susan Munroe, About.com

Jeanne Sauvé, First Canadian Woman Governor General

Jeanne Sauvé, First Canadian Woman Governor General

Harry Palmer / Library and Archives Canada / PA-182418

Women's rights lagged far behind those for men in Canada. It wasn't until 1918 that Canadian women first had the same voting rights as men in federal elections, and it wasn't until 1921 that women could run as candidates in a federal election. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about firsts for Canadian women in government.

Q. Who Was the First Canadian Woman Prime Minister?

Q. Who Was the First Canadian Woman Governor General?

Q. Who Was the First Canadian Woman Member of Parliament?

Q. Who Was the First Canadian Woman Senator?

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