Barbara Hanley | |
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| Mayor of Webbwood, Ontario | |
| In office 1936–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Streich |
| Succeeded by | C. Dwyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara McCallum Smith[1] March 2, 1882 Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 26, 1959 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Joseph Hanley[1] |
| Occupation | teacher |
Barbara McCallum Hanley (née Smith,[2] March 2, 1882 – January 26, 1959) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Webbwood, Ontario, from 1936 to 1944. She was the first woman in Canadian history to be elected as a mayor in a general election,[2][3] although she was preceded by at least one appointed female reeve, Violet Barss in Delia, Alberta.[4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
canencwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "History Made in Webbwood When Woman Mayor Elected". Sudbury Star, January 6, 1966.
- ^ James Doyle, "Barbara M. Hanley: First Woman Mayor in Canada". Ontario History, Vol. LXXXIV, No. 2 (June 1992): 133-140.
- ^ Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 40.[permanent dead link]