Saturday's Child: Memoirs of Canada's First Female Cabinet Minister ---by Ellen Fairclough -a Signed Copy ( Hamilton, Ontario related)

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: UTP / University of Toronto Press, 1995, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1995. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hard cover, a Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks close to new, signed without inscription by Fairclough, 179 pages, b&w photos, ---Ellen Fairclough is perhaps best known as the first woman in Canada to become a federal cabinet minister. Writing with the style and wit for which she was famous as a politician, Ellen Fairclough, now ninety, tells her story. Her reminiscences describe her early life, her efforts More. --to become a business woman, and her experiences as a Progressive Conservative member for the constituency of Hamilton West (1950-63). Fairclough discusses the political factors that led to her appointment to the Diefenbaker cabinet, as well as other factors, including family values and the opportunities available in the bustling industrial city of Hamilton, that served as the context for her successes. While her story focuses on the politics involved, Fairclough also writes extensively about family life, friendships, and domestic detail. She attributes her success to the fact that she was a 'Saturday's child' who worked hard for what she achieved---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. Signed (see description). First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6.25w x 9.25h Inches. Flap Not Clipped.