Iva Campbell Fallis
| The Honourable Iva Campbell Fallis | |
|---|---|
| Senator from Ontario | |
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In office July 20, 1935 – March 7, 1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 23, 1883 Castleton, Ontario |
| Died | March 7, 1956 (aged 72) |
| Political party |
Conservative (1935-1942) PC (1942-1956) |
| Spouse(s) | Howard Taylor Fallis |
Iva Campbell Fallis (June 23, 1883 – March 7, 1956) was the second female Canadian Senator.
Born in Castleton, Ontario, the daughter of Jessie Stewart and Michael John Doyle, she attended the Toronto Normal School and became a school teacher. In 1909, she married Howard Taylor Fallis.[1]
Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King unveiled plaque to the Valiant 5 in the Person's Case
In 1923, she became the first president of the Peterborough Conservative Women's Association. She was vice president of the Canadian Conservative Party Association and a key member of the campaign team that helped elect R.B. Bennett Prime Minister of Canada in 1930. She was appointed to the Senate by Bennett in 1935 and was the second female Senator after Cairine Wilson. She served until her death in 1956.[1]
References
- 1 2 Peterborough Museum and Archives. "Senator Iva Campbell Fallis fonds". Archeion. Archives Association of Ontario. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
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