June
7
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
7 Albertans share 7 June, spanning 1936 to 2024.
- 5 born
- 2 died
1917
First Alberta election with women voting; Louise McKinney elected
Alberta held its 1917 general election, the first in which Alberta women could vote and stand for office. Louise McKinney won a seat as a Non-Partisan League candidate, becoming the first woman elected to a legislature in Canada and anywhere in the British Empire.
The Canadian Encyclopedia — Louise McKinney ↗
Also on this date
- 1936
- 1946
- 1959
- 1961
- 1997
- 1985
- 2024Dale YakiwchukDied
Canadian ice hockey player (1958–2024)
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