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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

Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party

Date1/27/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough; Canada's first female cabinet minister; celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046199F
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
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(...)
11/27/1975
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
Happy 103rd birthday, Marion Campbell is set for her 103rd birthday today and friends supplied the balloons for the party at her Hilldale Rd. home in (...)
Happy 103rd birthday, Marion Campbell is set for her 103rd birthday today and friends supplied the balloons for the party at her Hilldale Rd. home in (...)
10/1/1984
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
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
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Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
12/16/1959
Fairclough today
Fairclough today
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Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
6/30/1987
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
6/30/1987
One day at a time, Arthur O'Dell, who celebrates his 99th birthday tomorrow, makes a habit of a daily walk along his North York street. The active sen(...)
One day at a time, Arthur O'Dell, who celebrates his 99th birthday tomorrow, makes a habit of a daily walk along his North York street. The active sen(...)
10/10/1988
Metro celebrates 20th birthday
Metro celebrates 20th birthday
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