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The Famous 5 were women who brought a landmark case before the Canadian Supreme Court. They challenged the status of women with the question "Does the word 'Persons' in section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include female persons?" They were:
Emily Murphy - British Empire's first female judge
Irene Marryat Parlby - first female Cabinet minister in Alberta
Nellie Mooney McClung - suffragist and member of the Alberta legislature
Louise Crummy McKinney - first woman elected to any legislature in Canada or the British Empire
Henrietta Muir Edwards - founding member of Victoria Order of Nurses
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What did the famous five do?
The Famous Five or Valiant Five were the 5 women who fought for their right to vote.
The most famous sport in canada?
One famous sport that is played in Canada is ice hockey. Ice hockey is believed to have first been played in Canada in the 1830s. Another Canadian sport is curling.
What city is leading financial center of Canada?
Toronto is the financial center of Canada. It is the home of five of Canada's largest banks.
Why was Martin Frobisher famous?
Sir Martin Frobisher, a famous explorer from Altofts, Yorkshire, England, was famous for his attempts to discover a Northwest passage and his voyages to Labrador and Greenland. Martin Frobisher was also famous for landing on Northeastern Canada. He also famous for his mapmaking.
Why was the St Lawrence river important at the time of the fur trade?
it connects the five great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Why was the famous five good for Canada?
Emily Murphy in the famous Five changed Canada because they gave women their rights to vote and other rights.
What challenges did the famous five face?
Face the laws of Canada
Who were the Famous Five and why were they famous and when did they become famous?
"The Famous Five" were originally a set of novels written by the famous author, Enid Blyton. The famous five (Canada) The famous five were a group of Canadian women. What they are best known for is making women "persons" The Enid Blyton books were written for children, not clear in the first answer, and I have to say I do not understand the second answer....I thought women were always " persons" so tell us what you mean please ?
Why are the famous five famous?
The Famous Five are known for their contributions to women's suffrage in Canada. They challenged the Supreme Court and the British Privy Council to recognize women as persons under the law, leading to significant advancements in women's rights and recognition of their legal status. Their efforts helped pave the way for greater gender equality in Canada.
What are the top five imports in Canada?
|What are the top five imports to Canada?
Can you name a famous group of five?
The Famous Five.
Who is famous entertainer from Canada?
we have thousands of famous entertainers in Canada, you will have to be more specific
What is one famous landmark in Canada?
the Montreal Olympic stadium is an famous landmark in Canada!
What is the first famous five called?
the first famous five book are the outsiders,
Who is the writer of famous five?
The author of the Famous Five books is Enid Blyton.
Who is the author of The Famous Five?
Enid Blyton is the author of The Famous Five (series).
Who is the autor for the famous five?
The Famous Five series was written by Enid Blyton.
