Electoral Firsts in Canada - People With Disabilities

People With Disabilities

First hearing-impaired (deaf) person elected in Canada: Gary Malkowski Ontario New Democratic Party MPP York East (East York) 1990–1995

First paraplegic person elected in Alberta: Kent Hehr Alberta Liberal Party MLA Calgary-Buffalo (2008–Present)

First quadriplegic person elected to a Canadian legislature: Doug Mowat BC Social Credit MLA Vancouver-Little Mountain 1983–1991

First quadriplegic person elected to the House of Commons: Steven Fletcher, Conservative, Charleswood—St. James, Manitoba, 2004–present

First quadriplegic mayor : Sam Sullivan, Mayor of Vancouver, November 2005 - December 2008

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