Cecil Purves served on various boards such as the Edmonton Exhibition Association, Edmonton Symphony, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Mental Health Association, and Edmonton Jaycees. In a 1977 Edmonton civil election (which he won), he stated that protection of the rights of gay workers at City Hall was not a proper concern for municipal government.
| Names | Cecil Purves (Main) BE [n77.279] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | Cecil Purves on LGLC
Cecil Purves on VIAF |
| Birth Date | 1933/10/18 |
| Birth Place | Edmonton |
| Identities |
Christian - Mormon
BG [“Historical Biographies of Mayors and Councillors 1892-2006,” Edmonton Public Library, n.d., https://web.archive.org/web/20151021184741/http://www.epl.ca/edmonton-history/edmonton-elections/biographies-mayors-and-councillors?id=P] CanadianBG [ISBN:1897472234] |
| Occupations |
Alderman, Edmonton
Politician
1966/10 - 1974 ISBN:1897472234 1977/10 - 1983 https://lglc.ca/event/n77.279 ISBN:1897472234 1974 - 1977 ISBN:1897472234 |
| Associated People |
https://lglc.ca/person/Claire Heller/
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