Even Nellie McClung had to start somewhere.
The writer and pioneer legislator, who was a Liberal MLA in Edmonton in the 1920s, remains a role model for many Canadian women considering running for office.
Eighty years later, generations of women in this country have participated in the political arena.
But in Nova Scotia, the relatively low number of female legislators in all three levels of government has been seen by most people as a persistent disappointment. To that end, the provincial government is preparing to host its third non-partisan "campaign school" for prospective candidates who are women.
The program, which will run at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax next month, aims to demystify the political process for future candidates, a release this week said. The school runs May 25 to 27.
Thirty spots are available to women on a first-come, first-served basis, the release said. Organizers hope "to attract women from rural and urban communities, and diverse backgrounds," it said.
Registration forms are available by clicking on the What’s New! link on the Status of Women website at http://www.gov.ns.ca/staw/Campaign4.htm, or by calling 1-800-565-8662.
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Although Nellie McClung was a role model, she was not Canada's first female MP, so I am unsure why who chose her, over Agnes Macphail, our 1st female Canadian MP elected to the House of Commons. She was elected in 1921.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Campbell_Macphail
Macphail not only founded the Elizabeth Fry society, but also championed pensions for seniors and workers rights. She was also the 1st Canadian woman delegat to the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
She also was elected as an Ontario MPP for the Ontario CCF.
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