The Vote for Women

Click to add text Women and the Vote Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy and the “Famous Five”

Click to add text Women and the Vote Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy and the “Famous Five” Women were not allowed to Vote in Federal or Provincial Elections In the period leading up to World War One At the beginning of the war, Women had participated in the war effort Both at home and in Europe. In Europe, Women helped care for the sick and The wounded. In Canada, women worked hard in the Factories to supply much needed Materials (e.g. Military equipment, food Supplies, etc.) to aid the war effort. Despite all this, women were still not Allowed to vote in provincial elections

Nellie McClung Nellie McClung: She was born in Ontario in Nellie McClung: She was born in Ontario in She was a School Teacher. She was a School Teacher. She later became a best selling novelist and prominent activist member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), a group that helped battle the effects of Alcohol abuse on family life. She later became a best selling novelist and prominent activist member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), a group that helped battle the effects of Alcohol abuse on family life. In the early 1900s, women were not allowed to vote. As a result, she became involved in the “Suffragist Movement” (worked to gain the right to vote) for women. In the early 1900s, women were not allowed to vote. As a result, she became involved in the “Suffragist Movement” (worked to gain the right to vote) for women. Nellie McClung

The Fight for the Right to Vote In 1914, McClung clashed with Manitoba premier Rodmond Roblin when he refused to grant women the right to vote in Manitoba. In 1914, McClung clashed with Manitoba premier Rodmond Roblin when he refused to grant women the right to vote in Manitoba. Roblin referred to women suffragists as “Hyenas in Petticoats” Roblin referred to women suffragists as “Hyenas in Petticoats” However, by 1916, McClung was successful in her fight to gain the right to vote for Women in Manitoba; the first province to do so. However, by 1916, McClung was successful in her fight to gain the right to vote for Women in Manitoba; the first province to do so. To view the “Heritage Minute on Nellie McClung, please click this link: To view the “Heritage Minute on Nellie McClung, please click this link: Nellie McClung Nellie McClung Nellie McClung Nellie McClung Rodmond Roblin

The Right to Vote in Federal Elections War-time Elections Act: Law which extended the right to vote to the mothers, wives, and sisters of the soldiers serving, while at the same time refusing that right to citizens from enemy countries. Introduced by Prime Minister Borden War-time Elections Act: Law which extended the right to vote to the mothers, wives, and sisters of the soldiers serving, while at the same time refusing that right to citizens from enemy countries. Introduced by Prime Minister Borden Prime Minister Borden

Timeline for the Right to Vote for Women in Canada Due to the efforts of Nellie McClung, Manitoba was the first Canadian Province to grant women the right to vote. Other provinces soon followed: Due to the efforts of Nellie McClung, Manitoba was the first Canadian Province to grant women the right to vote. Other provinces soon followed: 1916: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta 1916: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta 1917: British Columbia, Ontario 1917: British Columbia, Ontario 1918: Nova Scotia, The Federal Government 1918: Nova Scotia, The Federal Government 1919: New Brunswick 1919: New Brunswick 1922: PEI 1922: PEI 1925: Newfoundland 1925: Newfoundland 1940: Quebec 1940: Quebec