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Ellen Fairclough

Personal data

Date of birth	January 28, 1905
Place of birth	Hamilton, Ontario
Date of death	November 13, 2004(age 99)
Place of death	Hamilton, Ontario
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Gordon Fairclough
Occupation	accountant
Cabinet	Postmaster General, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Secretary of State of Canada
Religion	Anglican
Acting Prime Minister of Canada
In office	February 19, 1958 - February 20, 1958
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Succeeded by	John George Diefenbaker
Preceded by	John George Diefenbaker
In office	1950 - 1963
Succeeded by	Joseph Macaluso
Preceded by	Colin Gibson

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Ellen Louks Fairclough, (January 28, 1905 - November 13, 2004) was the first female member of the Canadian Cabinet.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Fairclough was a chartered accountant by training, and ran an accounting firm prior to entering politics. She was a member of Hamilton City Council from 1945 to 1950.

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