Percy Wickman

Canadian politician (1941-2004)

Percy Dwight Wickman (June 10, 1941 – July 3, 2004) was a Canadian politician and well-known activist for people with disabilities who was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Percy Wickman
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1993–2001
Succeeded byIan McClelland
ConstituencyEdmonton-Rutherford
In office
1989–1993
Preceded byDon Getty
Succeeded byMike Percy
ConstituencyEdmonton-Whitemud
Personal details
Born
Percy Dwight Wickman

(1941-06-10)June 10, 1941
Thunder Bay, Ontario
DiedJuly 3, 2004(2004-07-03) (aged 63)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyAlberta Liberal Party
Spouse(s)Silvia
Professionactivist, city councillor

Wickman served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1977 to 1986. He made the news when he was elected as Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud after unseating Alberta premier Don Getty in the 1989 election, despite the fact Getty had otherwise won a majority government. In 1993 election and 1997 election Wickman was re-elected as the MLA for Edmonton Rutherford. Wickman retired from politics in 2001.

Wickman died in 2004 due to a paraplegic-related illness.

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