Isabel Turner

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Isabel Turner is a past mayor of Kingston, Ontario.

She was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1956. Married to a Kingston dentist, John Turner, she has three children. She has lived in Kingston since 1968.

Isabel Turner entered politics in 1980 and became the first woman councillor on Kingston Township Council. She went on to serve as reeve for 12 years.

Isabel Turner also served on the Frontenac County Council and became warden of the county.

She was elected Mayor of the City of Kingston in 2000 and served in that position until 2003. Then Harvey Rosen took over and is now fullfilling his promise to build a new arena.

In 2002, she was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of her many contributions to the Kingston community, and she has since had a public library branch named in her honour.