Percy Wickman

Percy Dwight Wickman (June 10, 1941 – July 3, 2004) was a Canadian politician and well-known activist for people with disabilities. Wickman served on the Edmonton City Council from 1977 to 1986 and as Liberal MLA from 1989 to 2001.

Percy Wickman CM
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office 1993–2001
Succeeded by	Ian McClelland
Constituency	Edmonton-Rutherford
In office 1989–1993
Preceded by	Don Getty
Succeeded by	Mike Percy
Constituency	Edmonton-Whitemud
Personal details
Born	Percy Dwight Wickman (1941-06-10)June 10, 1941 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 3, 2004(2004-07-03) (aged 63) Edmonton, Alberta
Political party	Alberta Liberal Party
Spouse	Silvia
Profession	activist, city councillor

He was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Wickman served as an alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1977 to 1986. He made headlines when he was elected as Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud after unseating Alberta premier Don Getty in the 1989 election, despite the fact Getty had otherwise won a majority government. In 1993 election and 1997 election Wickman was re-elected as the MLA for Edmonton Rutherford. Wickman retired from politics in 2001.

Wickman died in 2004 due to a paraplegic-related infection at the age of 63, less than a month after being invested as a Member of the Order of Canada.^[1][2]