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Thérèse Casgrain and the Quebec vote for women, 1940

Thérèse Casgrain photographed by George Nakash (Library and Archives Canada).
Thérèse Casgrain photographed by George Nakash (Library and Archives Canada). Marie-Thérèse Casgrain by George Nakash · George Nakash (1892-1976) · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 2.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Thérèse Casgrain (1896–1981), a pioneer of Quebec feminism, led the Ligue des droits de la femme from 1928 to 1942 and played a pivotal role in winning women the right to vote in Quebec provincial elections in 1940. The Fédération des femmes du Québec, founded under her guidance in 1966, launched a new wave of organized feminism.

Scope & context

Her women’s rights work, not her political career in detail.

Sources behind this record

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Thérèse Casgrain (1896-1981) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada

Historical importance; plaque text