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New speaker of Senate

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New speaker of Senate

Date1/4/1973

Names

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: New speaker of Senate: Senator Muriel Fergusson; a Fredericton; N.B. lawyer; is escorated to her chair yesterday to applause of other senators after her election as Speaker of the upper house. She was appointed to the Senate in 1953.

Subject

Parliament buildings

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107514F

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