Margaret Mary Macdonald
Encyclopedia
Margaret Mary Macdonald was a Canadian
politician. On May 29, 1961 she became the first woman from Prince Edward Island
to be represented in the House of Commons
.
She first won representation for the electoral district
of King's
at the House of Commons in a by-election in 1961, a seat vacated by the death of her husband John Augustine Macdonald
. Macdonald successfully retained her seat in the 1962 federal election
. She was defeated by Liberal
John Mullally
in the 1963 federal election
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. On May 29, 1961 she became the first woman from Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
to be represented in the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
She first won representation for the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of King's
King's (Prince Edward Island electoral district)
King's was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1968.This riding was created from King's County riding....
at the House of Commons in a by-election in 1961, a seat vacated by the death of her husband John Augustine Macdonald
John Augustine Macdonald
John Augustine Macdonald was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island becoming a potato grower, general merchant, produce dealer by career....
. Macdonald successfully retained her seat in the 1962 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
. She was defeated by Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
John Mullally
John Mullally
John Cooney Mullally was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a teacher by career.He was first elected at the King's riding in the 1963 general election...
in the 1963 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
.
External links
- Margaret Mary Macdonald parliamentary history at parl.gc.ca