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first women senator
First Woman Senator
Feb 15, 1930 - Cairine Reay Wilson was the first woman appointed to the Senate in Canada. -
united farmers win
United Farmers Win
Jun 19, 1930 - In Alberta provincial elections, the United Farmers under John Edward Brownlee maintained the government they had formed since 1924. -
Conservatives Win Election
Conservatives Win Election
Jul 28, 1930 - In a federal election, the Conservatives won a majority with 137 seats to the Liberals' 91. The UFA held 10 and the Progressives dropped to 2. R.B. Bennett became prime minister. -
R.B bennett become pm
R.B. Bennett Becomes PM
Aug 7, 1930 - R.B. Bennett was sworn in as prime minister.