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Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party
Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party

Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party

Date1/27/1990
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  • Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough; Canada's first female cabinet minister; celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party.
  • Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough, Canada's first female cabinet minister, celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party
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Original Toronto Star caption: Birthday balloons. Ellen Fairclough; Canada's first female cabinet minister; celebrates her 85th birthday today. Fairclough is still active in the Progressive Conservative party.
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Ellen Fairclough, At 83, the former federal cabinet minister hasn't stopped fighting to get more women in the House of Commons. She was Canada's first female cabinet minister
Ellen Fairclough, At 83, the former federal cabinet minister hasn't stopped fighting to get more women in the House of Commons. She was Canada's first female cabinet minister
Fairclough, Ellen, 1905-2004
4/15/1988
The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history, Ellen Fairclough (right), laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one(...)
The first woman cabinet-minister in Canada's history, Ellen Fairclough (right), laughs with Lieutenant-Governor Pauline McGibbon after being named one(...)
Darrell, Dick
11/27/1975
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker shows Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Ellen Fairclough, a former minister in his government, as Conservative MP Robert Coates looks on
Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
10/2/1977
New Headquarters. Hon. Ellen Fairclough opened the new Girl Guides in Canada headquarters on Merton St. yesterday. Ranger Maureen Kelly serves cookies(...)
New Headquarters. Hon. Ellen Fairclough opened the new Girl Guides in Canada headquarters on Merton St. yesterday. Ranger Maureen Kelly serves cookies(...)
Dutton, Don
6/1/1962
Mrs. Ellen Fairclough. She's proof that women can get to the top
Mrs. Ellen Fairclough. She's proof that women can get to the top
Darrell, Dick
9/6/1967
Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
Ellen Fairclough gets great big kiss from refugee Nevenska Filipovic
Fairclough, Ellen, 1905-2004
12/16/1959
Sir H. F. Dickens celebrates birthday with his wife. The photograph here shows Sir H. Dickens, only surviving son of the famous writer, Charles Dicken(...)
Sir H. F. Dickens celebrates birthday with his wife. The photograph here shows Sir H. Dickens, only surviving son of the famous writer, Charles Dicken(...)
Barratt's
1/28/1930
Metro celebrates 20th birthday
Metro celebrates 20th birthday
Gardiner, Fred Goldwin, 1895-1983
4/16/1973
Fairclough today
Fairclough today
Fairclough, Ellen, 1905-2004
11/5/1979
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Goode, Jeff
6/30/1987
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Carole Grossman, with husband Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Larry Grossman, celebrated her birthday at Exhibition Stadium last night as Blue(...)
Goode, Jeff
6/30/1987
Harold would love it. It was Harold Ballard's 85th birthday, but the ailing guest of honor couldn't attend. Among guests were, from left, old Ottawa R(...)
Harold would love it. It was Harold Ballard's 85th birthday, but the ailing guest of honor couldn't attend. Among guests were, from left, old Ottawa R(...)
Davis, William G.
7/28/1988