Marion Anderson (politician)

Marion Anderson, O.Ont (born c. 1914, date of death unknown) was a Canadian politician, who became, in 1950, the first woman to serve as a First Nations band councillor in Ontario.[1][2] An Oji-Cree from the Big Trout Lake band in Kenora District, Anderson worked as a midwife and was renowned for her hunting, fishing and trapping skills.[2] She also represented the community on the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council and walked 75 kilometres to Bearskin Lake to represent the community at meetings.[2] She was awarded the Order of Ontario in 1998.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citizenship/honours/orderofontario_appointees.shtml
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Order of Ontario medal for first female band councillor", Windspeaker, July 1998.


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