Agnes Macphail
Source: Marshall, Tabitha. "Agnes Macphail." The Canadian Encyclopedia. N.p., 28 Aug. 2015. Web. 21 Sept. 2015. .
• Agnes Campbell Macphail
• Birth: 1890 -Grey County, Ontario
• 1910- graduated(Stratford Normal School)
• Sharon,ON- Got Involved in Agriculture, Joined UFO (United Farmers of Ontario)
• House of Commons-Representative of Grey Southeast (Progressive Party member)
• 1921 Federal Elections- Elected to the parliament (first female MP)- First time women allowed to vote
• 1924- creation of Ginger Group after leaving the Progressive Party
• Great Depression(1930’s)- Creation of CCF (Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) by Ginger Group & some other socialist groups (formation of Welfare State)
• 1934- withdrawal of UFO…show more content… Grey Highlands Public Library, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2015. .
• Born on March 24
• Family: Scottish,farmer, oldest daughter of Dugald Macphail & Henrietta Campbell, two sisters
• Interested in farm work rather than housework
• Believed that women should have options other than marriage and raising children
• 1910-1920: Worked as a teacher
• Burial: Priceville, ON (family plot)
Legacy
• Birthplace memorials: Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee, Macphail Memorial Elementary School
• Bronze busts: in Toronto & Ottawa
• Agnes Macphail Day: March 24 (her birthday)
• Contributor to National Issues: women’s rights, prisons reformation, peace &