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Ontario's first woman cabinet minister, Margaret Birch, took her place this week with the hope of bringing government to the pople. I'm just Marg Birc(...)
Ontario's first woman cabinet minister, Margaret Birch, took her place this week with the hope of bringing government to the pople. I'm just Marg Birc(...)

Ontario's first woman cabinet minister, Margaret Birch, took her place this week with the hope of bringing government to the pople. I'm just Marg Birc(...)

Date10/4/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ontario's first woman cabinet minister, Margaret Birch, took her place this week with the hope of bringing government to the pople. I'm just Marg Birch, and I want to stay that way. I can't go on any trip when I have to go home at night and scrub out the bathroom [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0032854F
I'm not, a very cynical person, says Margaret Birch, Ontario's newest super minister in the cabinet of Premier Davis
I'm not, a very cynical person, says Margaret Birch, Ontario's newest super minister in the cabinet of Premier Davis
Birch, Margaret
2/28/1974
New Gallantry In Cabinet, Premier William Davis offers a guiding hand to Ontario's only woman cabinet minister as Margaret Birch attends her first cab(...)
New Gallantry In Cabinet, Premier William Davis offers a guiding hand to Ontario's only woman cabinet minister as Margaret Birch attends her first cab(...)
Birch, Margaret
10/4/1972
Congratulating each other on their new cabinet positions, Margaret Birch, appointed super minister responsible for social development by Premier Willi(...)
Congratulating each other on their new cabinet positions, Margaret Birch, appointed super minister responsible for social development by Premier Willi(...)
Bezant, Graham
2/26/1974
Cabinet minister Birch: 'You appreciate food you plant youself'
Cabinet minister Birch: 'You appreciate food you plant youself'
Birch, Margaret
7/10/1979
Women members of Ontario's new cabinet chat with Premier William Davis after being sworn in at Queen's Park
Women members of Ontario's new cabinet chat with Premier William Davis after being sworn in at Queen's Park
Davis, William G.
10/7/1975
Eighty-Year-Old Gertrude Skates travelled 10,000 miles to help her friend, Margaret Birch (left) get re-elected in Scarborough East. Mrs. Birch is sec(...)
Eighty-Year-Old Gertrude Skates travelled 10,000 miles to help her friend, Margaret Birch (left) get re-elected in Scarborough East. Mrs. Birch is sec(...)
Birch, Margaret
6/9/1977
Bringing comfort: Education Minister Marion Boyd, with White Haven school student Jane Lee, says schools must make Immigrants comfortable
Bringing comfort: Education Minister Marion Boyd, with White Haven school student Jane Lee, says schools must make Immigrants comfortable
Boyd, Marion
9/12/1991
Back in 1960, prime minister Diefenbaker, left, and his justice minister, Davie Fulton, centre, proposed a formula for bringing the constitution back to Canada, but Tommy Douglas, right, opposed it
Back in 1960, prime minister Diefenbaker, left, and his justice minister, Davie Fulton, centre, proposed a formula for bringing the constitution back to Canada, but Tommy Douglas, right, opposed it
Darrell, Dick
9/19/1970
Margaret Birch, Progressive Conservative, provincial secretary for social development
Margaret Birch, Progressive Conservative, provincial secretary for social development
Birch, Margaret
6/6/1977
Margaret Birch, She must keep physically fit
Margaret Birch, She must keep physically fit
Birch, Margaret
7/8/1973
Birch, Margaret
Birch, Margaret
Birch, Margaret
10/4/1972
Margaret Birch, Some cash relief
Margaret Birch, Some cash relief
Birch, Margaret
4/29/1976