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Mrs. Carol Ruddell made Scarborough history when she became the first alderman to give birth while in office. She entered politics because she felt th(...)
Mrs. Carol Ruddell made Scarborough history when she became the first alderman to give birth while in office. She entered politics because she felt th(...)

Mrs. Carol Ruddell made Scarborough history when she became the first alderman to give birth while in office. She entered politics because she felt th(...)

Date8/1/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Carol Ruddell made Scarborough history when she became the first alderman to give birth while in office. She entered politics because she felt there's a need for change, especially expropriation.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0077942F
    City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)
    City Hall's first baby. Alderman Joanne Campbell became the first elected official in Toronto's history to give birth while in office. She holds son, (...)
    Campbell, Joanne
    7/11/1984
    Alderman Mrs. Carol Ruddell shakes hands with Mickey today after she got the 18-month-old black and white border collie off on a charge of being vicio(...)
    Alderman Mrs. Carol Ruddell shakes hands with Mickey today after she got the 18-month-old black and white border collie off on a charge of being vicio(...)
    Feeny, Edwin
    7/29/1971
    Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell, expecting her first child shortly, knits in expectation of the big day while her husband, Ted, looks on. In her te(...)
    Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell, expecting her first child shortly, knits in expectation of the big day while her husband, Ted, looks on. In her te(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    8/20/1968
    The Boss, Mrs. E. E. Horner, inspects one of the parts made in the plant she and her husband started a year ago. She took charge when he became ill
    The Boss, Mrs. E. E. Horner, inspects one of the parts made in the plant she and her husband started a year ago. She took charge when he became ill
    James, Norman
    3/14/1943
    Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
    Ab campbell opens his library. Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell sits on floor with daughter, Amy, 3, as Metro Chairman Ab Campbell shows her a book (...)
    Campbell, Albert McTaggart (Ab), 1910-1973
    9/29/1971
    Controller Joyce Trimmer Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell went council meeting yesterday in wheelchairs to emphasize difficulties facing disabled pe(...)
    Controller Joyce Trimmer Scarborough Alderman Carol Ruddell went council meeting yesterday in wheelchairs to emphasize difficulties facing disabled pe(...)
    Loek, Dick
    10/5/1976
    Ward 2 Alderman Carol Ruddell says the stripes and wall hangings of a $5,575 redecoration vastly improve corridors in the basement of Scarborough Civi(...)
    Ward 2 Alderman Carol Ruddell says the stripes and wall hangings of a $5,575 redecoration vastly improve corridors in the basement of Scarborough Civi(...)
    McConnell, Colin
    1/15/1976
    Mrs. Lucy Timleck, More than glad to hear the news to-day was Mrs. Timleck. Never since she entered the race has she questioned the court rulings. She(...)
    Mrs. Lucy Timleck, More than glad to hear the news to-day was Mrs. Timleck. Never since she entered the race has she questioned the court rulings. She(...)
    Millar, Charles Vance, 1853-1926
    3/19/1938
    Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing(...)
    Ontario racing first, Joan O'Shea became the first female jockey in Ontario thoroughbred racing history yesterday at Woodbine. She made a fine showing(...)
    O'Shea, Joan
    7/9/1970
    Had Enough: Gerrard St. E. pizza magician Mamma Zambri has lost her taste for politics. She vows not to vote for the first time in 35 years
    Had Enough: Gerrard St. E. pizza magician Mamma Zambri has lost her taste for politics. She vows not to vote for the first time in 35 years
    Beaty, Keith
    9/21/1993
    Image shows a lady climbing up the stairs on the deck.
    Neat in dark slacks and yellow shirt; Mrs. Jean Woolley; of the marine division of Canada Customs; boards a foreign ship at Pier 35; Cherry St. A few months ago she became the first woman boarding officer at the Port of Toronto.
    Slaughter, Mike
    8/12/1975
    On the campus at University of Toronto, where yesterday she became the first woman to be elected as university's chancellor, Mrs. Pauline McGibbon sta(...)
    On the campus at University of Toronto, where yesterday she became the first woman to be elected as university's chancellor, Mrs. Pauline McGibbon sta(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    4/14/1971