Percy Wickman

Percy Wickman

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

Wickman served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1977 to 1986. He made headlines 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.

External links

* [http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-1472-9845/politics_economy/alberta_elections/clip5 Embarrassment for Getty CBC Archives]
* [http://www.accd.net/2004-Fall_News_pub.htm Death of Percy Wickman]


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