Louise McKinney, née Crummy, women's rights activist, legislator (b at Frankville, Ont 22 Sept 1868; d at Claresholm, Alta 10 July 1931). McKinney achieved national renown as one of the 5 appellants, the "Famous Five," in the PERSONS CASE. Her ambition was to become a doctor. She became a teacher instead, leaving that work to organize for the WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. In 1903 she helped organize its North-West Territories branch, remaining president of its successor, the Alberta and Saskatchewan Union, for 20 years. A Methodist Sunday school teacher, she urged that TEMPERANCE education be introduced into schools, and she was a strong proponent of women's rights. McKinney brought her convictions to the Alberta legislature, as MLA 1917-21, where she also urged social-welfare measures for immigrants and widows. She, along with Lieutenant Roberta MacAdams of Calgary, was one of the first women to be elected to a Canadian legislature.
 McKinney, LouiseLouise McKinney was one of the appellants in the Persons Case and one of the first women elected to a legislature in Canada (courtesy Glenbow Archives/NA-825-1).
 Famous 5The "Women Are Persons!" statue, honouring the contributions of the Famous 5 (Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Emily Murphy), was unveiled on Parliament Hill in 2000 (sculpted by Barbara Paterson, photo by Marc Mennie, courtesy Famous 5 Foundation).
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ELIANE LESLAU SILVERMAN
Links to Other Sites
Louise McKinney
This website honours Louise McKinney and other exemplary Canadian women in federal and provincial politics. Part of the "Celebrating Women's Achievements" series from Library and Archives Canada.
The Famous Five
This website focuses on the Famous Five and their struggle to advance the legal rights of Canadian women. From the Heritage Community Foundation in Alberta.
The Persons Case
This website offers copies of correspondence and official documents relating to the "Persons" Case. From Library and Archives of Canada.
Persons Case
This overview of the the historic “Persons Case” focuses on key participants Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby and Henrietta Muir. From the Alberta Women’s Secretariat (now part of Alberta Community Development.)
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