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    She was the first woman to be elected to the House of Commons. Agnes Campbell Macphail won her seat in the first election in which women were allowed to vote. What was her profession prior to her election?

    Question #89550. Asked by pmac41. (Dec 08 07 5:29 AM)


    Jafato

    		Teacher

    http://www.collectionscanada.ca/women/002026-826-e.html

    Dec 08 07, 8:49 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Attending the teachers college in Stratford, she taught in schools in southwest Ontario.

    She also became a columnist for the Farmers' Sun around this time.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Macphail

    Dec 08 07, 9:32 AM

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