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First person : a biography of Cairine Wilson, Canada's first woman Senator /
Cairine Wilson, Canada's first female senator, was one of nine children raised in an atmosphere of rugged Scots liberalism and strict presbyterianism by affluent Montreal parents in the late nineteenth century. She displayed an interest in politics early in life and through her father's po...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto [Ont.] :
Dundurn Press,
1988.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Cairine Wilson, Canada's first female senator, was one of nine children raised in an atmosphere of rugged Scots liberalism and strict presbyterianism by affluent Montreal parents in the late nineteenth century. She displayed an interest in politics early in life and through her father's position in the Senate, was befriended by many notable politicians of the period, including Sir Wilfrid Laurier, an experience that left a permanent mark on her. Her appointment to the Senate in 1930 was a historic and controversial event, and launched a political career rife with passion, commitment, and refor. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-298) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781554881642 1554881641 9781550020298 1550020293 9781459714397 1459714393 |