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Jeanne Sauvé
First woman to be Speaker of the Commons and first woman to represent the Crown in Canada.
Life story
- April 26, 1922 · Prud'homme, Saskatchewan
Born at Prud'homme, Saskatchewan - 1952 · Montreal
Worked as a broadcaster for Radio-Canada - 1972 · Montreal
Elected MP for Ahuntsic and appointed to cabinet - April 14, 1980 · Ottawa
Became the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons - May 14, 1984 · Rideau Hall, Ottawa
Installed as the first woman Governor General of Canada - January 26, 1993 · Montreal
Died in Montreal