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The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history, Ellen Fairclough (right), laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one(...)
The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history, Ellen Fairclough (right), laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one(...)

The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history, Ellen Fairclough (right), laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one(...)

Date11/27/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history; Ellen Fairclough (right); laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one of Ontario's 25 outstanding women last night at the Harbour Castle Hotel. The 25; each of whom received a pin of Ontario silver and amethyst shaped like a trillium; included Judy LaMarsh; another former minister; a farmer and a geneticist.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046193F
Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party
Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party
1/27/1990
Ellen Fairclough, At 83, the former federal cabinet minister hasn't stopped fighting to get more women in the House of Commons. She was Canada's first female cabinet minister
Ellen Fairclough, At 83, the former federal cabinet minister hasn't stopped fighting to get more women in the House of Commons. She was Canada's first female cabinet minister
4/15/1988
Image shows a gentleman and a lady shaking hands and laughing on stage with the audience in the ...
A retired Metro detective-sergeant, but still active athlete, 71-year-old Art Keay jokes with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after she gave him a special achievement award at Harbourfront ceremony yesterday on Senior Citizens Day. It was for his walk from Ottawa to Metro last year.
6/22/1978
Pauline McGibbon was invested yesterday as Ontario's first woman lieutenant-governor in the largest, most sociable swearing-in for the office since 1946
Pauline McGibbon was invested yesterday as Ontario's first woman lieutenant-governor in the largest, most sociable swearing-in for the office since 1946
4/10/1974
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
10/2/1977
New Chief Justice of Ontario William Howland is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being sworn in at Queen's Park. He replace(...)
New Chief Justice of Ontario William Howland is congratulated by Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being sworn in at Queen's Park. He replace(...)
11/30/1977
Economist Walter Gordon, a former Liberal cabinet minister, stands with Chancellor Pauline McGibbon of the University of Toronto today to receive an h(...)
Economist Walter Gordon, a former Liberal cabinet minister, stands with Chancellor Pauline McGibbon of the University of Toronto today to receive an h(...)
6/4/1973
New Headquarters. Hon. Ellen Fairclough opened the new Girl Guides in Canada headquarters on Merton St. yesterday. Ranger Maureen Kelly serves cookies(...)
New Headquarters. Hon. Ellen Fairclough opened the new Girl Guides in Canada headquarters on Merton St. yesterday. Ranger Maureen Kelly serves cookies(...)
6/1/1962
Above, left to right, Helena Flygare, former lieutenant-governor Pauline McGibbon and her husband Don McGibbon admire gown by Tricia Cochrane modelled by Susan Bright
Above, left to right, Helena Flygare, former lieutenant-governor Pauline McGibbon and her husband Don McGibbon admire gown by Tricia Cochrane modelled by Susan Bright
5/25/1987
Mrs. Ellen Fairclough. She's proof that women can get to the top
Mrs. Ellen Fairclough. She's proof that women can get to the top
9/6/1967
Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
12/16/1959
Lincoln Alexander's term as lieutenant-governor ends next year but he won't start sitting around the kitchen with his wife, Yvonne. 'We'd probably fight,' he laughs
Lincoln Alexander's term as lieutenant-governor ends next year but he won't start sitting around the kitchen with his wife, Yvonne. 'We'd probably fight,' he laughs
9/4/1985