City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Archives, Port N31. Photo Walter H. Calder.
1918
Mary Ellen Smith
Down time. Enjoying some quiet time at home, Mary Ellen Smith was a formidable activist, being the first woman to be elected an MLA in British Columbia. She won the by-election for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Centre in 1918.
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