The National Council of Women of Canada is a Canadian advocacy organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, aimed at improving conditions for women, families, and communities. A federation of nationally-org
The coat of arms of the NCWC
W.L. Mackenzie King unveiled a plaque from the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs honouring The Famous Five (1938, Nellie McClung at front right).
Henrietta Edwards
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Henrietta Muir Edwards was a Canadian women's rights activist, author and reformer. She was the eldest of "The Famous Five", along with Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby,
National Council of Women of Canada
…Council became the first woman to be appointed to the Senate. Each of The Famous Five (Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Henrietta Edwards) were members in the organization. and also Edith Archibald led the organization for a bit in the 1880s. Nan Macpherson Smith served as president of…
Henrietta Edwards
Holding tea cup, Famous Five statue, Parliament Hill, Ottawa