Roberta MacAdams
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Lt. Roberta Catherine Price née MacAdams (born July 21, 1880 Sarnia, Ontario - died December 16, 1959 Calgary, Alberta) was a provincial level politician and war time nurse from Alberta, Canada.
[edit] Political career
MacAdams was the second woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as a non-partisan, after Louise McKinney. She was chosen as an at-large member elected by voters who were active soldiers in First World War. She was elected a close second in the Soldiers' and Nurses vote behind Captain Robert Pearson.
Roberta became the first woman in the British empire to introduce a piece of legislation for debate.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Alberta Legislature Speakers Comment: Historical Moments, Roberta McAdams
- Roberta McAdams notice of election Alberta Gazette October 1917
- Alberta Legislature Membership Listing
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MLA Province at Large 1917-1921 |
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