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BLACK, Martha Louise
Picture of BLACK, Martha Louise
© House of Commons 1936
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1866.02.24
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1957.10.31 (91 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Author, homemaker
Notes: First woman from Northern Canada (Yukon, 1935) elected to the House of Commons.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1625 Days (4 years, 5 months, 12 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yukon, Yukon Replaced her husband George Black who had retired due to ill health. She did not stand for the 1940 general election, when her husband was again elected. Independent Conservative 1935.10.14 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Independent Conservative 1935.10.14 - 1940.03.25

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Industrial and International Relations 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Marine and Fisheries 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)



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