As new MPPs were usually sworn in in alphabetical order , Luckock was due to become the first woman ever sworn in as an MPP .
Luckock deferred to Macphail in recognition of the latter 's long career as a federal Member of Parliament .
As new MPPs were usually sworn in in alphabetical order , Luckock was due to become the first woman ever sworn in as an MPP , but she deferred to Macphail in recognition of the latter 's long career as a federal Member of Parliament .