Augusta Stowe-Gullen
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Ann Augusta Stowe-Gullen (1857 – 1943), was a medical doctor, a lecturer and a suffragist. She was the daughter of Emily Howard Stowe.
She is best known for being the first woman to graduate from a Canadian medical school. Her appeal to Dr. Barrett
and other medical people led to the establishment of the Ontario Medical College for Women.
She also had a notable career teaching medical topics at the Ontario Medical College for Women. She was a member of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons, a founder of the National Council of Women and a member of the Senate of the University of Toronto among important roles she carried out during her lifetime. In 1935 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire
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She was elected a trustee on the Toronto Board of Education in 1892, serving until 1896. Toronto allowed women to run for the Board of Education long before Ontario allowed this elsewhere.
A leading figure in the suffrage movement, she succeeded her mother as president of the Dominion Women's Enfranchisement Association in 1903.
She is known for her quotation "When women have a voice in national and international affairs, wars will cease forever."
She is best known for being the first woman to graduate from a Canadian medical school. Her appeal to Dr. Barrett
Michael Barrett (physician)
Michael Barrett was a physician and teacher. He was born in London, England, received his early education at Caen, France and emigrated with his family to Upper Canada in 1833....
and other medical people led to the establishment of the Ontario Medical College for Women.
She also had a notable career teaching medical topics at the Ontario Medical College for Women. She was a member of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons, a founder of the National Council of Women and a member of the Senate of the University of Toronto among important roles she carried out during her lifetime. In 1935 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
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She was elected a trustee on the Toronto Board of Education in 1892, serving until 1896. Toronto allowed women to run for the Board of Education long before Ontario allowed this elsewhere.
A leading figure in the suffrage movement, she succeeded her mother as president of the Dominion Women's Enfranchisement Association in 1903.
She is known for her quotation "When women have a voice in national and international affairs, wars will cease forever."