"EMILY FERGUSON MURPHY 1868-1933" CHATHAM - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

A leading Canadian feminist, journalist and reformer, Emily Murphy lived in Chatham from 1890 to 1894 when her husband was rector of this church. In 1916 she was appointed police magistrate for Edmonton. Her authority was challenged by a lawyer who claimed that under the British North American Act women were not legal "persons" and could not hold crown appointments. Women's organizations tested the law repeatedly by submitting female candidates for the Senate. All were rejected. Judge Murphy, with four other Alberta feminists, took the "Persons Case" to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain. That body ruled in 1929 that women were indeed persons. The following year, a woman was appointed to the Senate of Canada.

Address or location of plaque: In Chatham, on the north-west corner of Victoria Avenue and Selkirk Street Physical location of plaque: City "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": She is not buried here. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: The plaque is in good shape Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes ! What is the second/third language?: French A web-site for more details.: Not listed

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