Margaret Mary Macdonald
| Margaret Mary Macdonald | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for King's | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | John Augustine Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | John Mullally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1910 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | February 3, 1968 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | teacher, secretary |
Margaret Mary Macdonald was a Canadian politician. On May 29, 1961 she became the first woman to represent Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons.[1]
She first won representation for the electoral district of King's at the House of Commons in a by-election in 1961, a seat vacated by the death of her husband John Augustine Macdonald.[2] Macdonald successfully retained her seat in the 1962 federal election. She was defeated by Liberal John Mullally in the 1963 federal election.
References
- ↑ "Women in Politics Across Canada, Select Table of Firsts (Chronological)". Athabasca University. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- ↑ Conrad, Margaret (2003). "Addressing the Democratic Deficit: Women and Political Culture in Atlantic Canada" (PDF). Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
External links
- Margaret Mary Macdonald parliamentary history at parl.gc.ca