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Quote by Agnes Macphail

“Whatever is dirty, it is women's job to clean up, or drive some man to clean up, and that goes for everything from cellar to senate.”

Quote by Agnes Macphail

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Agnes Macphail was a distinguished Canadian political figure, becoming the first woman to be elected to the House of Commons of Canada. Born on March 24, 1890, in Campbellford, Ontario, she was a member of the United Farmers of Ontario and later the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. Macphail's political career spanned from 1921 to 1940, during which she championed social justice, women's rights, and peace. She passed away on February 13, 1954. more

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