Women have been serving in the Canadian Senate since 1930, when Senator Cairine Wilson became the first woman appointed to the Senate by the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. Since then, women have represented every province and territory in the Senate.
Women won the right to be appointed to the Senate in 1929 due to the Famous Five Persons Case (Edwards v Canada (AG)).
The following women were appointed to the Senate of Canada but no longer serve. This table follows the structure used in the List of current senators of Canada.
The following women are currently serving in the Senate of Canada. This table follows the structure used in the List of current senators of Canada.
List of women elected to Canadian Parliament