May Nickson
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Jessie May Nickson, known as May Nickson, was the first woman elected to the Ottawa City Council
serving from 1955 to 1960.
Born Jessie May Shaw May 29, 1918 in Ottawa, she died June 5, 2010 from ALS
. She graduated in 1940 from Queen's University
, Kingston, Ont. with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She spent four years in Canberra, Australia, then returned to work for Statistics Canada
.
Her husband Rex Nickson died in 1997. She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
at the age of 89.
May Nickson Place, a 12 story apartment building in downtown Ottawa, at 340 Gloucester Street, was named in her honor by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
.
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
serving from 1955 to 1960.
Born Jessie May Shaw May 29, 1918 in Ottawa, she died June 5, 2010 from ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of upper and lower neurons, located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and the cortical neurons that provide their efferent input...
. She graduated in 1940 from Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, Kingston, Ont. with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She spent four years in Canberra, Australia, then returned to work for Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
.
Her husband Rex Nickson died in 1997. She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of upper and lower neurons, located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and the cortical neurons that provide their efferent input...
at the age of 89.
May Nickson Place, a 12 story apartment building in downtown Ottawa, at 340 Gloucester Street, was named in her honor by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation provides affordable homes for about 32,000 seniors, parents, children and persons with special needs in 164 communities across the city...
.