Doug Mowat

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Doug Mowat
MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain
In office
1983–1991
Serving with Grace McCarthy
Preceded by Evan Maurice Wolfe
Succeeded by Tom Perry
Personal details
Born Douglas Lyall Mowat
May 16, 1929
Vancouver, British Columbia
Died August 11, 1992 (aged 63)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party Social Credit

Douglas Lyall Mowat (May 16, 1929 – August 11, 1992) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Social Credit Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1983 to 1991, representing the riding of Vancouver-Little Mountain.[1] A quadriplegic following an accident playing rugby at age 17, Mowat was the first wheelchair user elected to a legislature in Canada.[2]

A founding member of the BC Paraplegic Association,[3] he was the organization's executive director from 1962 until his death. He first entered elected politics as a Vancouver Parks Board commissioner, and subsequently was elected to the legislature in 1983.

He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1982 in honour of his work on behalf of people with disabilities.[3] He died in August 1992.[3]

References

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  2. ↑ "More than a quarter of MLAs new". Vancouver Province, May 14, 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Doug Mowat: Tribute to a Life of Service. Disability Foundation.