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Which 1929 Persons Case lawyers were among the Famous Five?
The correct answer identifies Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby, known as the Famous Five, who successfull
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Question: Which 1929 Persons Case lawyers were among the Famous Five?
Answer options: ✅ Murphy, McClung, Edwards, McKinney, Parlby
- All female senators
- Suffrage party leaders only
- NDP founders
Correct answer: Murphy, McClung, Edwards, McKinney, Parlby
Explanation: The correct answer identifies Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby, known as the Famous Five, who successfully fought the 1929 Persons Case to establish women as constitutional "persons" eligible for the Senate. The other options are incorrect because no women were senators yet—this landmark ruling actually paved the way for Cairine Wilson to become Canada's first female senator in 1930—and the group predated the NDP by decades. Discover Canada recognizes these five women as key reformers for gender equality. Memorizing their last names and their association with this historic legal victory is highly relevant for the citizenship exam.
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