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 | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
Succeeded by | Ian McClelland |
Constituency | Edmonton-Rutherford |
In office 1989–1993 | |
Preceded by | Don Getty |
Succeeded by | Mike Percy |
Constituency | Edmonton-Whitemud |
Personal details | |
Born | Percy Dwight Wickman June 10, 1941 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Died | July 3, 2004 Edmonton, Alberta | (aged 63)
Political party | Alberta Liberal Party |
Spouse(s) | Silvia |
Profession | activist, 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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