The Persons' Case, 1928 (Single Lesson)
Petition
P.C. 1835
Privy Council Canada
Edmonton, August 27th, 1927.
To His Excellency
The Governor-General in Council
Rideau Hall,
Ottawa, Ontario
Sir:
As persons interested in the admission of women to the Senate of Canada, we do hereby request that you may be graciously please to refer to the Supreme Court of Canada for hearing, consideration and adjudication the following constitutional questions:-
1. Is power vested in the Governor-General in Council of Canada, or the Parliament of Canada, or either of them, to appoint a female to the Senate of Canada?
11. Is it constitutionally possible for the Parliament of Canada under the provisions of the British North America Act, or otherwise, to make provision for the appointment of a female to the Senate of Canada?
These questions are respectfully referred to your consideration pursuant to Section 60 of the Supreme Court Act, R.S.C. 1906, Cap.139.
We have the honour to be,
Sir
Your obedient servants,
(Sgd.) Henrietta Muir Edwards (Macleod)
" Nellie L. McClung (Calgary)
" Louise C. McKinney (Claresholm)
" Emily F. Murphy (Edmonton)
" Irene Parlby (Alix)
Kindly address communications to
Mrs. Emily F. Murphy,
11011-88th Avenue,
Edmonton, Alta.