Michael Phair
| Michael Phair | |
|---|---|
| Edmonton City Councillor Ward 4 | |
| In office 1992–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lance White |
| Succeeded by | Ben Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1950 (age 64) Loyal, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Towson State University Loyal University San Francisco State University |
Michael Albert Phair (born August 1950) is a Canadian politician, who served on Edmonton City Council from 1992 until 2007.[1] He was the first openly gay elected politician in the province of Alberta,[1] as well as one of the earliest openly gay elected officials anywhere in Canada.[2]
Following his retirement from elected politics, Phair has continued to be active in the community, including as a board member of Edmonton Pride.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moroz, Ross (April 25, 2007), "Venerable councillor calls it a career", Vue Weekly, retrieved 2008-02-03
- ↑ "Gay politicians come out of the closet and into the cabinet". The Globe and Mail, November 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Trustees to lead Pride Parade". Edmonton Journal, May 25, 2012.