Elsie Knott
(1922-1995)
First Woman Chief in Canada
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Elsie Marie Knott (née Taylor; September 20, 1922 – December 3, 1995) was a Canadian Mississauga leader and activist. Knott was the first woman in Canada to be elected as Chief of a First Nation. She became Chief of the Curve Lake First Nation in 1954, three years after the Indian Act was amended to give First Nations women the right to vote and hold positions in band governments. She was also known for her work relating to preserving the Ojibwe language and supporting children's education.
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20 September 1922
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3 December 1995 (aged 73)
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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