Ellen Fairclough

Canadian politician (1905-2004)
Person human Q434334
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Ellen Fairclough

Summary

Ellen Fairclough is a human[1]. Born in Hamilton[2], she… she was born on January 28, 1905[3]. She passed away in Hamilton[4]. She died on November 13, 2004[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and accountant[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Ellen Fairclough…
  • Ellen Fairclough died in Hamilton[4].
  • Ellen Fairclough was born on January 28, 1905[3].
  • Ellen Fairclough died on November 13, 2004[5].
  • Ellen Fairclough held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Ellen Fairclough worked as a politician[6].
  • Ellen Fairclough worked as an accountant[7].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of Postmaster General of Canada[10].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of Secretary of State for Canada[11].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship[12].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[13].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[14].
  • Ellen Fairclough held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Ellen Fairclough received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Ellen Fairclough received the Order of Ontario[17].
  • Ellen Fairclough received the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case[18].
  • Ellen Fairclough is recorded as female[19].
  • Ellen Fairclough's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ellen Fairclough was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[21].
  • Ellen Fairclough's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Fairclough[22].
  • Ellen Fairclough's family name is recorded as Fairclough[23].
  • Ellen Fairclough's given name is recorded as Ellen[24].
  • Ellen Fairclough's work location is recorded as Ottawa[25].
  • Ellen Fairclough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ellen Fairclough's candidacy in election is recorded as 1949 Canadian federal election[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellen Fairclough was born in Hamilton[2]. She was born on January 28, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and accountant[7]. Positions held include Postmaster General of Canada[10], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30]; Secretary of State for Canada[11], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1867[33]; Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship[12], a position[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1994[36]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[13], a position[37], in Canada[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Order of Ontario[17], a state order[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1986[44]; and Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case[18], a class of award[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1979[47].

Personal Life

Ellen Fairclough was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[21].

Death and Burial

Ellen Fairclough died on November 13, 2004[5]. She passed away in Hamilton[4].

Why It Matters

Ellen Fairclough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Fairclough born?

Ellen Fairclough was born in Hamilton[2].

Where did Ellen Fairclough die?

Ellen Fairclough died in Hamilton[4].

What did Ellen Fairclough do for work?

Ellen Fairclough worked as politician[6] and accountant[7].

What awards did Ellen Fairclough receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Order of Ontario[17], and Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case[18].

References

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . cfc-swc.gc.ca. Retrieved . cfc-swc.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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