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Lord Sankey 1935
Lord John, 1st Viscount Sankey, Lord Chancellor during Ramsay Macdonalds Labour government. Famous for the 1927 Persons case, which asked Are Women Persons ?
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1866 1948 Asked Case Chancellor Judges L Aw Labour Lawyer Ramsay Robes Sankey Viscount 1927 1935
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This striking photograph captures Lord John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey, in full regalia as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain during Ramsay Macdonald's Labour government in 1935. Sankey, a renowned lawyer, is best known for his role in the historic 1927 Persons Case, which asked the question "Are Women Persons?" The Persons Case was a landmark legal challenge that paved the way for women to serve in the Canadian Senate. At the heart of the case was the question of whether women could be considered "persons" under the British North America Act of 1867, which stipulated that only "persons" could be appointed to the Senate. Sankey, as the Lord Chancellor, presided over the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which ruled in favor of the women's right to sit in the Senate. In this photograph, Sankey is seen wearing the traditional robes and wig of a Lord Chancellor, adding to the sense of history and tradition. The case, which came to be known as the "Persons Case," was a significant moment in the fight for women's rights and helped to challenge gender-based discrimination in law and politics. Sankey's tenure as Lord Chancellor came during a period of political change in the United Kingdom, with Labour forming the first Labour government in 1924. The photograph serves as a reminder of the important role that the legal system and individual leaders can play in shaping the course of history. The Persons Case was a precursor to the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act of 1919, which was passed in the United Kingdom, and the Equal Citizenship Act of 1948 in Canada, which further extended women's rights and opportunities in both countries.
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