Emily Murphy

Emily Murphy is my hero because she fought with four other women to get the rights of women so, when my friends and I are older, we will be able to have rights. Thanks to Emily Murphy, and her four friends, the women of Canada can have their own rights. Emily wasn't scared to stand up for women.

On March 14, 1868, in Cookston, Ontario, a bundle of joy was born into a family of 6. With wealthy parents, two sisters and three brothers, Emily grew up a happy child. Emily and her siblings enjoyed activities such as riding, playing cricket, and fishing. When she was old enough, Emily decided to go to Bishop Strachan school in Toronto. There she met Arthur Murphy, who 4 years later proposed to Emily, who said "yes."

Over the years, Emily had four children. One died at birth and the other, Doris, fell sick at young age and died. Her two remaining children are Evelyn and Kathleen. Emily and her family moved around alot. In 1887, they moved to England. In 1907 they moved to Swan River, Manitoba, and in 1910, they moved to Edmonton, Alberta. There, in Edmonton, Emily started "The Famous Five". The other members are Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby. Emily also founded "Federated Women's Institue" for rural women.

Emily wrote her first book, "The Black Candle," under the pen name, Janey Canuck. As an educator of women's right's she won her argument in 1929. Emily happened to be the first female police magistrate.

On October 17, 1933, Edmonton, Alberta, Emily died suddenly in her sleep.