Florence Elsie Inman
| The Hon. Elsie Inman | |
|---|---|
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| Senator from Prince Edward Island | |
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In office 28 July 1955 – 31 May 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Florence Elsie Macdonald 5 December 1891 West River, Prince Edward Island |
| Died |
31 May 1986 (aged 94) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
George Strong Inman (m. 26 September 1910, d. 1937)[1] |
| Children | 4 sons[2] |
Florence Elsie Inman (5 December 1891 – 31 May 1986)[1] was a long serving member of the Canadian Senate. A Liberal, she was appointed to the Senate 28 July 1955 on the recommendation of Louis St-Laurent, and represented the senatorial division of Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island until her death.[3] She was the first female Senator from Prince Edward Island.[4]
She was born at West River, Prince Edward Island to Alexander Macdonald and his wife, Florence (née White).[1] She was married to judge George Strong Inman from 1910 until his death in 1937.[2]
When the Canada Act 1982 was before the Senate, Inman was among 23 members of the upper house to oppose the patriation of the Constitution of Canada.[5]
Inman died at Ottawa's National Defence Medical Centre on 31 May 1986 following a heart attack the previous month (29 April). At 95, she was the oldest serving senator at that time and continued to attend some Senate sessions until December 1985 despite having arthritis in her final years.[2][5]
References
- 1 2 3 Normandin, Pierre G. (1973). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- 1 2 3 Downey, Donn (3 June 1986). "Obituaries: Florence Elsie Inman Appointed to Senate by Louis St. Laurent". The Globe and Mail. p. A21.
- ↑ Florence Elsie Inman – Parliament of Canada biography
- ↑ "Significant Dates". PEI Coalition for Women in Government.
- 1 2 The Canadian Press (3 June 1986). "P.E.I. Liberal Elsie Inman, 95 was the nation's oldest senator". Toronto Star. p. A9.