Sheila McKay

Sheila Helen McKay (born June 7, 1936) is a Canadian retired politician who served on the Edmonton City Council from 1989 to 1995.[1]

Sheila McKay
Member of the Edmonton City Council for Ward 6
In office
1989–1995
Preceded byTerry Cavanagh, Dick Mather
Succeeded byTerry Cavanagh, Ken Kozak
Personal details
Born (1936-06-07) June 7, 1936
Edmonton, Alberta
Spouse(s)Murray McKay
Childrenfour
OccupationRegistered Nurse

Early life

McKay was born in Edmonton, Alberta. After graduating from Westglen High School, she went on to become a nurse, after attending the Misercordia Hospital School of Nursing.[1] She has worked at the Misercordia Hospital in Edmonton in the emergency and intensive care wards.[1]

Political career

After unsuccessful elections in 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1986, she was elected to Edmonton City Council in the 1989 Edmonton municipal election and re-elected again in the 1992 Edmonton municipal election.[1] She would sit in a seat for Ward 6 until 1995, when she lost re-election. During her term, she became known for notoriously dumping a pitcher of water over the head of alderman Brian Mason during one heated dispute. She later blamed her actions in part on Mayor Jan Reimer's failure to censure Mason for telling her to "shut up".[2] McKay was shortly thereafter ejected from the chamber.[3] She also ran again, unsuccessfully in the 1998, 2007 and 2010 elections.

She is married to Murray McKay and has four children.[1]

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Bennett, Dean (February 4, 2008). "Brian Mason bio". Canadian Press. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  3. "More aldermaniac follies".
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