FIRST - Woman Speaker in the Commonwealth — Victoria, BC
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N 48° 25.487 W 123° 22.080
10U E 472774 N 5363579
In 1950 Nancy Hodges became the first woman to be the speaker of a legislative assembly or parliament in the British Commonwealth.
Waymark Code: WMTFMY
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/17/2016
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The smaller plaque honours Nancy Hodges, who unveils the larger plaque. Ms. Hodges became the first woman speaker in any legislature or parliament in the British Commonwealth in 1950.
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