Statue of Emily Murphy

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Edmonton, Canada

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Statue of Emily Murphy Reviews | Rating 4 out of 5 stars (1 reviews)

Statue of Emily Murphy is located in Edmonton, Canada on Edmonton, AB. Statue of Emily Murphy is rated 4 out of 5 in the category sculpture in Canada.

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Avi Barman

Emily Ferguson Murphy (1868-1933) An author and a mother, she was a leader in social reform and political issues. She was also the first appointed as a Police Magistrate in the British Empire. In 1929, Emily Murphy, supported by Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby and Henrietta Edwards, took the fight for women’s right to the British Privy Council. Through their determination, the British North America Act was changed, recognizing women as “persons”.