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Quiz about Distinguished Canadian Women
Quiz about Distinguished Canadian Women

Distinguished Canadian Women Trivia Quiz

This trivia section is dedicated to Canadian Women who have acheived milestones in their careers or lives. It focuses on Canadian Women from political, judicial and activist backgrounds. Unfortunately, French characters do not work with this trivia site.

A multiple-choice quiz by TO28329. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
TO28329
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
33,970
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
1298
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was Canada's first female magistrate or judge? Hint


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2. Who was the first women Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada? Hint


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3. Who was Canada's first woman Prime Minister? Hint


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4. Who was the first woman Governor General of Canada? Hint


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5. Who was the second woman Governor General of Canada? Hint


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6. Who was the first woman Member of Parliament (MP)?

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7. Who was the first female lawyer in Canada? Hint


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8. Who was the first woman leader of a federal political party? Hint


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9. Who was the first black woman Senator in Canada? Hint


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10. Who was the first elected woman premier in Canada? Hint


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11. Who was the first woman Leader of the Government in the Senate? Hint


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12. Who was the first woman cabinet minister? Hint


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13. Who was the first Asian-Canadian Senator? Hint


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14. Who was the first woman Premier in Canada? Hint


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15. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of a Canadian Province? Hint


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16. Who was the first black woman Member of Parliament? Hint


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17. Who held the position of Leader of the Government in the Senate from 2001 to 2003? Hint


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18. Who was the first Native Canadian woman Cabinet Minister? Hint


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19. Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada? Hint


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20. Who was the first woman Speaker of the Senate? Hint


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21. What was the name given to the group of women who successfully argued that women were considered 'people' under the law? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. Who was the first woman Senator in Canada? Hint


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23. Who was the first woman to head a provincial political party? Hint


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24. Who was the first black woman cabinet minister? Hint


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25. Who was the first woman Deputy Prime Minister of Canada? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was Canada's first female magistrate or judge?

Answer: Emily Murphy

 Her Worship Emily Murphy was the first woman magistrate in the whole British Empire. Many men refused to go before her in court. She was a judge before women were even considered people.
2. Who was the first women Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Answer: Beverly McLachlin

 The Right Honourable Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin became the first woman Chief Justice of Canada in January 2000. She was appointed by The Right Honourable Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
3. Who was Canada's first woman Prime Minister?

Answer: Kim Campbell

 The Right Honourable Kim Campbell became Prime Minister in 1993. She was also the first woman Attorney General and Minister of Justice, first woman Minister of National Defence and first woman leader of the Progressive Conservative party of Canada (Founding party of Canada).
4. Who was the first woman Governor General of Canada?

Answer: Jeanne Sauve

 Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Jeanne Sauve was not only the first woman Governor General, but she was also the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons and the first woman cabinet minister from Quebec.
5. Who was the second woman Governor General of Canada?

Answer: Adrienne Clarkson

 Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson was an avid journalist and the first Agent General for Ontario. She is the first person of Asian decent to hold this position. (born Adrienne Poy)
6. Who was the first woman Member of Parliament (MP)?

Answer: Agnes MacPhail

 The Honourable Agnes MacPhail was the only woman in parliament for many years. She brought down major reforms in the Canadian penal system and championed education rights. She was also one of the first two women elected to the Ontario legislature (MPP).
7. Who was the first female lawyer in Canada?

Answer: Clara Brett Martin

 Clara Brett Martin, LL.B., was also the first female lawyer in all of the British Empire.
8. Who was the first woman leader of a federal political party?

Answer: Audrey McLaughlin

 The Honourable Audrey McLaughlin was the first woman in North America to head a major political party (NDP).
9. Who was the first black woman Senator in Canada?

Answer: Anne Clare Cools

 The Honourable Anne Clare Cools was called to the Senate in 1984 by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. She was not only the first black woman Senator, but the first black person period.
10. Who was the first elected woman premier in Canada?

Answer: Catherine Callbeck

 The Honourable Catherine Callbeck was the first elected woman Premier in Canada. She ran the province of Prince Edward Island. She is currently a Senator in Ottawa.
11. Who was the first woman Leader of the Government in the Senate?

Answer: Joyce Fairbairn

 The Honourable Joyce Fairbairn was the first woman to hold this position. She was also the senior political advisor to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and was also given a cabinet position while in the Senate with Prime Minister Jean Chretien's government (Minister responsible for Literacy).
12. Who was the first woman cabinet minister?

Answer: Ellen Louks Fairclough

 The Right Honourable Ellen Louks Fairclough was the first woman cabinet minister in 1963. She was also acting Prime Minister for a number of days in the 1960's, being the first woman to hold that position. She had the title of 'Right Honourable' bestowed upon her for that accomplishment, which is usually reserved for Prime Ministers who are sworn in and Governor Generals.
13. Who was the first Asian-Canadian Senator?

Answer: Vivienne Poy

 The Honourable Vivienne Poy was called to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chretien in the 1990's. She is also well respected in the fashion community and champions human rights.
14. Who was the first woman Premier in Canada?

Answer: Rita Johnson

 The Honourable Rita Johnson became Canada's first female Premier when Bill Vander Zalm stepped down. She took over the Social Credit party leadership, which was in power at the time, making her the first female Premier. She did not, however, win a general election as Premier.
15. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of a Canadian Province?

Answer: Pauline McGibbon

 The Honourable Pauline McGibbon was the first woman Leiutenant Governor in Canada for the province of Ontario.
16. Who was the first black woman Member of Parliament?

Answer: Jean Augustine

 The Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine immigrated to Canada from Grenada. She was a former teacher and school principal in Toronto, Ontario with a doctorate in education.
17. Who held the position of Leader of the Government in the Senate from 2001 to 2003?

Answer: Sharon Carstairs

 The Honourable Sharon Carstairs was the second woman to hold this position. She was an MLA from Manitoba and the former Manitoba Liberal Leader. She was also a Minister in the government of Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
18. Who was the first Native Canadian woman Cabinet Minister?

Answer: Ethel Dorothy Blondin-Andrew

 The Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew was the first native woman elected to the House of Commons and the first to hold a cabinet position. She is currently Secretary of State (Children and Youth).
19. Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada?

Answer: Bertha Wilson

 The Honourable Madame Justice Bertha Wilson was the first woman appointed to the highest court in the country.
20. Who was the first woman Speaker of the Senate?

Answer: Muriel McQueen-Fergusson

 The Honourable Muriel McQueen-Fergusson was the first woman to hold this position. She was appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada.
21. What was the name given to the group of women who successfully argued that women were considered 'people' under the law?

Answer: The Famous Five

 The Famous Five consisted of Irene Marryat Parlby, Nellie Letitia (Mooney) McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise Crummy McKinney and Emily Murphy.
22. Who was the first woman Senator in Canada?

Answer: Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson

 The Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson was the first woman Senator appointed by Prime Minister William Lyon McKenzie King. She was also the first woman to chair a Senate standing committee.
23. Who was the first woman to head a provincial political party?

Answer: Marie Therese (Forget) Casgrain

 The Honourable Marie Therese (Forget) Casgrain was the first woman to head a provincial political party. It was in the Province of Quebec. She took over her husband's seat in the legislature and then ran for the leadership of the party and won.
24. Who was the first black woman cabinet minister?

Answer: Hedy Fry

 The Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry was the first black woman to be appointed a cabinet minister. She is currently Secretary of State for the Status of Women and Mlticulturalism.
25. Who was the first woman Deputy Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer: Sheila Copps

 The Honourable Sheila Copps was the first Woman to be named Deputy Prime Minister. She also held the position of Minister of the Environment and Canadian Heritage.
Source: Author TO28329

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