Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1974, Pauline Mills McGibbon became the first female Lt. Governor in ...
On this day in 1974, Pauline Mills McGibbon became the first female Lt. Governor in Canadian history, and second in the British Commonwealth.
She remained in office until 1980.
During her time as Lt. Gov., she gave back all of her $35,000 yearly salary except for $200 a month.
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