Irene Parlby, one of the Famous Five, came to politics reluctantly but determined to fight for the betterment of the lives of women and children on Alberta's farms. She fought to get them proper education, medical and dental care and became the second woman appointed to Cabinet. This site gives background to a television documentary about her life.

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canadian women's suffrage movement, famous 5, famous five, history of canada, irene parlby

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional