Cairine Wilson

Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson (February 4, 1885 March 3, 1962) was Canada's first woman to become senator. She served as a Senator for Ontario from 1930 until her death.

The Honourable
Cairine Wilson
Canadian Senator
from Ontario
In office
February 15, 1930  March 3, 1962
Personal details
Born
Cairine Reay Mackay

(1885-02-04)February 4, 1885
Montreal, Quebec
DiedMarch 3, 1962(1962-03-03) (aged 77)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Norman Wilson
(m. 1909; died 1956)
RelationsJane Mackay, mother, Robert Mackay, father
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