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 65)
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. 1 2 Moroz, Ross (April 25, 2007), "Venerable councillor calls it a career", Vue Weekly, retrieved 2008-02-03
  2. "Gay politicians come out of the closet and into the cabinet". The Globe and Mail, November 13, 2009.
  3. "Trustees to lead Pride Parade". Edmonton Journal, May 25, 2012.

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