Martha Louise Black | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yukon | |
| In office 1935–1940 | |
| Preceded by | George Black |
| Succeeded by | George Black |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martha Louise Munger February 24, 1866 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | October 31, 1957 (aged 91) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent Conservative |
| Spouses | Will Purdy (m. 1887)George Black (m. 1904) |
| Children | 3, Warren, Donald and Lyman Purdy |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's College |
Martha Louise Munger Black OBE (February 24, 1866 – October 31, 1957) was a Canadian politician. Black was the second woman elected to the House of Commons of Canada.[1]
- ^ My Ninety Years by Martha Louise Black. Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Northwest Publishing Company, 1976, pg. 13.