Women are Persons!!! (Famous Five) - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.475 W 075° 41.674
18T E 445663 N 5030352
Women are Persons!!! (Famous Five) is located East of The Parliament of Canada between The Parliament of Canada and The East Block in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM11KP5
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/08/2019
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The famous five included Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Irene Parlby.
"The Women are Persons! Monument is located on the grounds of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The monument was unveiled at a special event on October 18, 2000 to commemorate the Persons Case and the Famous Five women involved. Until this monument was installed on Parliment Hill, the only people honoured by statues here were dead prime ministers, monarchs and fathers of confederation. The Famous Five Foundation lobbied for about five years to have the Famous Five commemorated on the Hill.
Five Alberta women fought to have Canadian women recognized constitutionally as "persons" who were eligible to be named to the Senate. Emily Murphy led the battle and she was supported by Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Nellie Mcclung. The Supreme Court of Canada rejected their case in 1928 but the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council decided in favour of the women on October 18, 1929. These courageous ladies came to be known as the "Famous Five" and October 18 is now known as Persons Day in Canada." (
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"The five bronze sculptures were created by Barbara Paterson and cast by Bronzart Casting Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta. The scene is intended to depict the time when the Famous Five read the news that they had been successful in having Canadian women declared "persons" under the law, and hence eligible to sit in the Senate.
Emily Murphy, who initiated the Persons Case, is shown in a standing position beside her chair.
Figures of Henrietta Muir Edwards and Louise McKinney are sitting beside a small table, drinking tea.
Nellie McClung is shown holding up the news, while Irene Parlby has a look." (
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Original coordinates before construction:
N 45 25.5237
W 75 41.8878