One day while Emily and Arthur where out on their afternoon walk they came across a woman. This woman was a tired wilted woman whose husband
had stripped her of their money and home, and fled the area, leaving her homeless with their starving children. Emily brought her home gave her a donation and when her and her children where healthy, fed, and well again, she felt comfortable letting them go. The woman's children where so grateful they even attended Emily's funeral. Emily could not believe that someone would be so cold and cruel, however this motivated her to fight for woman's protection to. After that with the proper knowledge and support, Emily Murphy was able to persuade the government to pass a new law that ensured women one-third share of their husband’s property; this is known as the Dower Act of 1911. As she got older and herd more stories of woman being cheated off she became more and more interested and once she got in-depth with the subject founded the Federated Women’s Institute for rural women. After that she was part of the Equal Franchise League. This was also the group that she met Nellie Mclung in. The two of the become close friends and told each other their views in life, that happened to be somewhat alike. They also both agreed that woman should have the same rights as men, they went to court and put a law in order that woman could vote every four years in election. They inspired people and soon after their was at least one lady in each province fighting against laws. Together they made a difference. The Local Council of Women in Alberta protested that a woman should take part in court when dealt with trials involving females. The Attorney General took the idea and processed it, later on agreeing with their idea. He appointed Emily to the job. It is unfortunate though, that Judge Murphy was only in court for not even a day. She was challenged by a lawyer who proved that women were not considered persons, so she was not able to stay in her occupation. On October 18, 1929, women were finally considered women, thanks to the help of the women who stood up for what they felt was right, including Emily Ferguson Murphy.
had stripped her of their money and home, and fled the area, leaving her homeless with their starving children. Emily brought her home gave her a donation and when her and her children where healthy, fed, and well again, she felt comfortable letting them go. The woman's children where so grateful they even attended Emily's funeral. Emily could not believe that someone would be so cold and cruel, however this motivated her to fight for woman's protection to. After that with the proper knowledge and support, Emily Murphy was able to persuade the government to pass a new law that ensured women one-third share of their husband’s property; this is known as the Dower Act of 1911. As she got older and herd more stories of woman being cheated off she became more and more interested and once she got in-depth with the subject founded the Federated Women’s Institute for rural women. After that she was part of the Equal Franchise League. This was also the group that she met Nellie Mclung in. The two of the become close friends and told each other their views in life, that happened to be somewhat alike. They also both agreed that woman should have the same rights as men, they went to court and put a law in order that woman could vote every four years in election. They inspired people and soon after their was at least one lady in each province fighting against laws. Together they made a difference. The Local Council of Women in Alberta protested that a woman should take part in court when dealt with trials involving females. The Attorney General took the idea and processed it, later on agreeing with their idea. He appointed Emily to the job. It is unfortunate though, that Judge Murphy was only in court for not even a day. She was challenged by a lawyer who proved that women were not considered persons, so she was not able to stay in her occupation. On October 18, 1929, women were finally considered women, thanks to the help of the women who stood up for what they felt was right, including Emily Ferguson Murphy.