agnes campbell macphail

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Definition of agnes campbell macphail in English English dictionary

born March 24, 1890, Grey county, Ont., Can. died Feb. 13, 1954, Toronto Canadian politician. Originally a schoolteacher, she entered politics to represent the farmers in her region. In 1921, the first year women could vote in national elections in Canada, she was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as its first female member; she served until 1940. She advocated prison reform and women's rights as well as a protective tariff. She was the first female Canadian delegate to the League of Nations. Elected to the Ontario legislature (1943-45, 1948-51), she sponsored the province's first equal-pay legislation

Hyphenation

Ag·nes Camp·bell macphail

Turkish pronunciation

ägnîs kämbıl mıkfeyl

Pronunciation

/ˈagnəs ˈkambəl məkˈfāl/ /ˈæɡnɪs ˈkæmbəl məkˈfeɪl/