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Early-life socioeconomic position (SEP) contributes to disease risk in adults, however, there is mixed evidence for the role of early-life SEP in adult depression. Using logistic regression analysis we explore whether parents’ education influences the risk for major depressive episode (MDE) independent of other early-life and adult risk factors. Data are from the first seven waves of the Canadian National Population Health Survey (1994/95 to 2006/07), and include 1,267 participants that were aged 12 to 24 at wave one. Father’s education has no effect. Respondents of mothers with less than secondary school are at increased risk for MDE (OR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.25, 3.32) compared to respondents of more educated mothers. Adjusting for the respondent’s adverse childhood experiences, SEP, psychosocial factors, and physical health does not reduce the impact of maternal education. These results suggest that maternal education may play a significant role in the aetiology of adult depression.