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'''Cecile O'Regan''' ({{nee}} '''Gauthier''';<ref name="husband"/> March 15, 1891–February 8, 1979) was a Canadian politician. She served as an alderman on ] from 1960 to 1962 and from 1963 to 1966. She was the second woman to sit as an alderman on council.<ref name="elxn60"/> Known for her colourfulness, she was active in ] circles, including a stint as president of the National Federation of Liberal Women. She was also known for her volunteer work, especially with St. Vincent Hospital. '''Cecile O'Regan''' ({{nee}} '''Gauthier''';<ref name="husband"/> March 15, 1891 – February 8, 1979) was a Canadian politician. She served as an alderman on ] from 1960 to 1962 and from 1963 to 1966. She was the second woman to sit as an alderman on council.<ref name="elxn60"/> Known for her colourfulness, she was active in ] circles, including a stint as president of the National Federation of Liberal Women. She was also known for her volunteer work, especially with St. Vincent Hospital.


==Early life== ==Early life==
O'Regan was born in ],<ref name="delighted"/> in 1891, the daughter of Cordélia Désy and Pierre Gauthier. She moved to Ottawa at the age of 12.<ref name="obit"/> She was educated at the Notre Dame Convents in both cities.<ref name="delighted"/><ref name="president"/> O'Regan was born in ],<ref name="delighted"/> in 1891, the daughter of Cordélia Désy and Pierre Gauthier. She moved to Ottawa at the age of 12.<ref name="obit"/> She was educated at the Notre Dame Convents in both cities.<ref name="delighted"/><ref name="president"/>


O'Regan had many volunteer positions during her life. Within the Liberal Party, she was secretary and executive of the Eastern Ontario Liberal Association, Vice President of the Ontario Liberal Association, vice president, at large, of the Ontario Women's Liberal Association,<ref name="president"/> president of the ] Women's Association,<ref>{{cite news|title=Crowd Of Three Reporters Hears Political Speeches|date=November 27, 1956|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161731871/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> president and founder of the Lady Laurier Club of East Ottawa.<ref name="president"/> O'Regan had many volunteer positions during her life. Within the Liberal Party, she was secretary and executive of the Eastern Ontario Liberal Association, Vice President of the Ontario Liberal Association, vice president, at large, of the Ontario Women's Liberal Association,<ref name="president"/> president of the ] Women's Association,<ref>{{cite news|title=Crowd Of Three Reporters Hears Political Speeches|date=November 27, 1956|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161731871/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> president and founder of the Lady Laurier Club of East Ottawa.<ref name="president"/>


Outside of politics, she was the president of the Sacred Heart branch of the Federation of French-Canadian Women,<ref>{{cite news|title=500 To Attend French-Canadian Women's Parley|date=May 2, 1956|page=23|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161731549/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> president of St. Vincent de Paul's Ladies Auxiliary, and president of Jeanne d'Arc Institute.<ref name="elxn56">{{Cite news|title=These Seek Seats As City Alderman|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89527658/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=2021-11-25|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=November 29, 1956}}</ref> Outside of politics, she was the president of the Sacred Heart branch of the Federation of French-Canadian Women,<ref>{{cite news|title=500 To Attend French-Canadian Women's Parley|date=May 2, 1956|page=23|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161731549/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> president of St. Vincent de Paul's Ladies Auxiliary, and president of Jeanne d'Arc Institute.<ref name="elxn56">{{Cite news|title=These Seek Seats As City Alderman|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89527658/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=2021-11-25|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=November 29, 1956}}</ref>


==1936 federal by-election== ==1936 federal by-election==
O'Regan ran for a seat in the ] in a by-election in 1936 in the riding of ] as an Independent Liberal. She ran on the slogan, "ay the best man win, and a woman lead him".<ref name="woman">{{cite news|title=First French-Canadian Woman Seek Election to Commons|date=October 10, 1936|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105241089/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She won 1,849 votes, nearly 8,000 votes behind the winner, ].<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Albert Pinard is Elected Federal Member for East Ottawa|date=October 27, 1936|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105625624/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> O'Regan decided to run for the seat after losing the Liberal nomination to Pinard.<ref>{{cite news|title=Conservatives Wire to Massey for Orders|date=October 16, 1936|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161760798/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In the nomination meeting, O'Regan won 1,100 votes to Pinard's 2,149 on the first ballot, finishing third, and was eliminated.<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Albert Pinard Liberal Candidate|date=October 14, 1936|page=17|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105242350/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> Following the vote, O'Regan was "satisfied that the convention verdict was not the choice of the electors", and declared there was "uncertainty as to the legality of the convention".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Conservatives Studying Issue in East Ottawa|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161766358/|access-date=2024-12-28|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=October 14, 1936}}</ref> She claimed that "there were so many outsiders voted that it was quite impossible to say there was any winner. The convention was poorly organized".<ref>{{cite news|title=Rallies Open East Ottawa Liberal Fight|date=October 20, 1936|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105620889/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> It was the first time a woman ran for federal office in the city,<ref>{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=December 1, 1966|page=19|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161761039/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> and she was the first ] woman to run for the House of Commons.<ref name="woman"/> O'Regan ran for a seat in the ] in a by-election in 1936 in the riding of ] as an Independent Liberal. She ran on the slogan, "ay the best man win, and a woman lead him".<ref name="woman">{{cite news|title=First French-Canadian Woman Seek Election to Commons|date=October 10, 1936|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105241089/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She won 1,849 votes, nearly 8,000 votes behind the winner, ].<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Albert Pinard is Elected Federal Member for East Ottawa|date=October 27, 1936|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105625624/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> O'Regan decided to run for the seat after losing the Liberal nomination to Pinard.<ref>{{cite news|title=Conservatives Wire to Massey for Orders|date=October 16, 1936|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161760798/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In the nomination meeting, O'Regan won 1,100 votes to Pinard's 2,149 on the first ballot, finishing third, and was eliminated.<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Albert Pinard Liberal Candidate|date=October 14, 1936|page=17|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105242350/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> Following the vote, O'Regan was "satisfied that the convention verdict was not the choice of the electors", and declared there was "uncertainty as to the legality of the convention".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Conservatives Studying Issue in East Ottawa|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161766358/|access-date=2024-12-28|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=October 14, 1936}}</ref> She claimed that "there were so many outsiders voted that it was quite impossible to say there was any winner. The convention was poorly organized".<ref>{{cite news|title=Rallies Open East Ottawa Liberal Fight|date=October 20, 1936|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-oregan-cecile-nee/105620889/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> It was the first time a woman ran for federal office in the city,<ref>{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=December 1, 1966|page=19|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161761039/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> and she was the first ] woman to run for the House of Commons.<ref name="woman"/>


==National Federation of Liberal Women presidency== ==National Federation of Liberal Women presidency==
In 1950, O'Regan was elected president of the National Federation of Liberal Women (now known as the ]), replacing ].<ref name="president"/> She held that position until 1952, when Mrs. C. J. Embree was elected.<ref>{{Cite news|title=New Head of Liberal Women|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161764911/|access-date=2024-12-28|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=October 31, 1952}}</ref> In 1950, O'Regan was elected president of the National Federation of Liberal Women (now known as the ]), replacing ].<ref name="president"/> She held that position until 1952, when Mrs. C. J. Embree was elected.<ref>{{Cite news|title=New Head of Liberal Women|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161764911/|access-date=2024-12-28|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=October 31, 1952}}</ref>


==Municipal politics== ==Municipal politics==
Also in 1950, O'Regan spoke on behalf of the candidacy of ], who was running for a spot on Ottawa's ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mrs. Cecile O'Regan Appeals For Dr. Whitton's Election|date=November 17, 1950|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161761754/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> Whitton and O'Regan had a close friendship despite their political differences.<ref name="Journalobit"/> Also in 1950, O'Regan spoke on behalf of the candidacy of ], who was running for a spot on Ottawa's ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mrs. Cecile O'Regan Appeals For Dr. Whitton's Election|date=November 17, 1950|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161761754/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> Whitton and O'Regan had a close friendship despite their political differences.<ref name="Journalobit"/>


In 1955, she was elected the president of the St. Vincent's Hospital Women's Auxiliary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mrs. W.T. O'Regan New President Of St. Vincent's Hospital WA|date=October 1, 1955|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161763842/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In 1955, she was elected the president of the St. Vincent's Hospital Women's Auxiliary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mrs. W.T. O'Regan New President Of St. Vincent's Hospital WA|date=October 1, 1955|page=13|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161763842/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


O'Regan ran for municipal office for the first time in the ], attempting to become the first grandmother elected to city council.<ref name="elxn56"/> Running in ], she placed last, winning 1,240 votes, over 500 behind second place ] in the two-seat ward.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Council|date=December 4, 1956|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161733228/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> O'Regan ran for municipal office for the first time in the ], attempting to become the first grandmother elected to city council.<ref name="elxn56"/> Running in ], she placed last, winning 1,240 votes, over 500 behind second place ] in the two-seat ward.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Council|date=December 4, 1956|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161733228/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


In 1958, she was elected vice president of the Ontario Liberal Women's Association.<ref>{{cite news|title=Election|date=April 18, 1958|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161733578/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In 1958, she was elected vice president of the Ontario Liberal Women's Association.<ref>{{cite news|title=Election|date=April 18, 1958|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161733578/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


===1960–1962=== ===1960–1962===
On March 28, 1960, O'Regan was elected by city council to fill the vacancy in St. George's Ward following the resignation of May Nickson who was moving to ], ].<ref name="appt">{{Cite news|title=Mrs. O'Regan Named City Alderman|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89526915/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=2021-11-25|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=March 29, 1960}}</ref> She defeated four male candidates for the job. Following her appointment, O'Regan was the only woman on city council. At the time of her election, she was president of the District 10 Ontario Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary,<ref>{{cite news|title=Cecile O'Regan New Alderman|date=March 29, 1960|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161734224/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> and the Alumni Association of Notre Dame Convent.<ref name="appt"/> After her appointment, O'Regan was placed on the city's Air Pollution Control Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Study Rideau Request|date=May 3, 1960|page=11|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161736358/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In June, she was appointed to the Ottawa Housing Standards Board.<ref>{{cite news|title="Slum" Probers Can Vote|date=June 8, 1960|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161736849/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> On March 28, 1960, O'Regan was elected by city council to fill the vacancy in St. George's Ward following the resignation of May Nickson who was moving to ], ].<ref name="appt">{{Cite news|title=Mrs. O'Regan Named City Alderman|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89526915/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=2021-11-25|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=March 29, 1960}}</ref> She defeated four male candidates for the job. Following her appointment, O'Regan was the only woman on city council. At the time of her election, she was president of the District 10 Ontario Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary,<ref>{{cite news|title=Cecile O'Regan New Alderman|date=March 29, 1960|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161734224/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> and the Alumni Association of Notre Dame Convent.<ref name="appt"/> After her appointment, O'Regan was placed on the city's Air Pollution Control Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Study Rideau Request|date=May 3, 1960|page=11|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161736358/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In June, she was appointed to the Ottawa Housing Standards Board.<ref>{{cite news|title="Slum" Probers Can Vote|date=June 8, 1960|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161736849/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


O'Regan was elected to city council by the voters for the first time in the ], winning 3,025 votes in St. George's Ward, finishing second in the two-seat ward. She won over 1,000 more votes than the third place finisher, Sam McLean.<ref>{{cite news|title=Here's The Final Count In the Council|date=December 6, 1960|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-civic-election-result/43741209/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She was one of two women elected to city council in that election, along with ]. Following her election, she was reappointed to the Housing Standards Board, and the Signs Committee, and was appointed to the Committee on Train Speeds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Civic Posts Filled|date=January 11, 1961|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91568833/the-ottawa-citizen/|accessdate=December 31, 2021}}</ref> O'Regan was elected to city council by the voters for the first time in the ], winning 3,025 votes in St. George's Ward, finishing second in the two-seat ward. She won over 1,000 more votes than the third-place finisher, Sam McLean.<ref>{{cite news|title=Here's The Final Count In the Council|date=December 6, 1960|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-civic-election-result/43741209/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She was one of two women elected to city council in that election, along with ]. Following her election, she was reappointed to the Housing Standards Board, and the Signs Committee, and was appointed to the Committee on Train Speeds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Civic Posts Filled|date=January 11, 1961|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91568833/the-ottawa-citizen/|accessdate=December 31, 2021}}</ref>


In June 1961, she was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the St. Vincent Hospital.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alderman O'Regan Heads St. Vincent LA|date=June 5, 1961|page=23|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161741720/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> At the end of the year, she was appointed to council's Emergency Measures Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Council Delays Naming of OTC Commissioner|date=December 31, 1961|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161746256/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> During the 1961–62 term she did not miss a single council session. During the term, she was also a member of the council publicity committee, and the committee of ].<ref name="elxn62">{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=December 1, 1962|page=29|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161748270/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In June 1961, she was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the St. Vincent Hospital.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alderman O'Regan Heads St. Vincent LA|date=June 5, 1961|page=23|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161741720/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> At the end of the year, she was appointed to council's Emergency Measures Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Council Delays Naming of OTC Commissioner|date=December 31, 1961|page=7|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161746256/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> During the 1961–62 term she did not miss a single council session. During the term, she was also a member of the council publicity committee, and the committee of ].<ref name="elxn62">{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=December 1, 1962|page=29|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161748270/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


O'Regan ran for re-election in the ], running on a platform of more hospitals and a home for the aged.<ref>{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=November 24, 1962|page=36|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161747567/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she lost her seat, finishing just 188 votes behind second place ].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Vote For the Aldermen|date=December 4, 1962|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161650987/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> After her defeat, she stated she would not run again.<ref>{{cite news|title=No bitterness among others|date=December 4, 1962|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161650739/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> O'Regan ran for re-election in the ], running on a platform of more hospitals and a home for the aged.<ref>{{cite news|title=St. George's|date=November 24, 1962|page=36|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161747567/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she lost her seat, finishing just 188 votes behind second place ].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Vote For the Aldermen|date=December 4, 1962|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161650987/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> After her defeat, she stated she would not run again.<ref>{{cite news|title=No bitterness among others|date=December 4, 1962|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161650739/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>


===1963–1966=== ===1963–1966===
O'Regan didn't stay off council for too long, as she was once again appointed to the body in 1963. She defeated former alderman ] among a vote of council members to fill the ] seat, which had been vacated by ], who had been appointed to the city's ].<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan In; Henry Dean of Council|date=June 4, 1963|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327640/the-ottawa-journal/|accessdate=December 28, 2021}}</ref> Following her appointment, she was selected to be on the city's Tourist and Convention Bureau Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Council Approves New Appointments|date=June 18, 1963|page=32|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161750315/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> As a member of the committee, she pushed for the city to fund the entertainment of visitors.<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan seeking fund to entertain visitors|date=August 14, 1963|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161750685/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In 1964, she called on the city's Board of Control to investigate care given to children in the city's ]s, which she thought was inadequate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ald. O'Regan asks probe into city's foster homes|date=November 4, 1964|page=34|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161752265/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She had stated that the ] (CAS) had been putting children into homes and were being neglected, and had personal knowledge that children had been "sleeping on cellar floors". The director of the CAS was 'disgusted' by her remarks, and told her to 'put up or shut up' in regards to her charges.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tells Alderman: Put Up or Shut Up|date=November 17, 1964|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161752688/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She later revealed one of the reasons for her push was after hearing of a three-year old who starved to death in the city, but that she would be arrested if she had done anything about it. She said that mayor ] told her to "keep out of child-welfare matters".<ref>{{cite news|title=Alderman 'warned off' case of starving child|date=February 16, 1965|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161753882/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> O'Regan didn't stay off council for too long, as she was once again appointed to the body in 1963. She defeated former alderman ] among a vote of council members to fill the ] seat, which had been vacated by ], who had been appointed to the city's ].<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan In; Henry Dean of Council|date=June 4, 1963|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327640/the-ottawa-journal/|accessdate=December 28, 2021}}</ref> Following her appointment, she was selected to be on the city's Tourist and Convention Bureau Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Council Approves New Appointments|date=June 18, 1963|page=32|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161750315/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> As a member of the committee, she pushed for the city to fund the entertainment of visitors.<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan seeking fund to entertain visitors|date=August 14, 1963|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161750685/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> In 1964, she called on the city's Board of Control to investigate care given to children in the city's ]s, which she thought was inadequate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ald. O'Regan asks probe into city's foster homes|date=November 4, 1964|page=34|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161752265/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She had stated that the ] (CAS) had been putting children into homes and were being neglected, and had personal knowledge that children had been "sleeping on cellar floors". The director of the CAS was 'disgusted' by her remarks, and told her to 'put up or shut up' in regards to her charges.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tells Alderman: Put Up or Shut Up|date=November 17, 1964|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161752688/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She later revealed one of the reasons for her push was after hearing of a three-year old who starved to death in the city, but that she would be arrested if she had done anything about it. She said that mayor ] told her to "keep out of child-welfare matters".<ref>{{cite news|title=Alderman 'warned off' case of starving child|date=February 16, 1965|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161753882/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


Despite indicating a desire to not run for election again, O'Regan floated rumours she would seek a spot on Ottawa's Board of Control for the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who might run for Board of Control?|date=April 1, 1964|page=17|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161751437/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She later reconsidered, and in late October she announced she would run for re-election in her home ward St. George's which she had previously represented, rather than in By Ward.<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan in bid to represent St. George's|date=October 24, 1964|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161751957/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she won her old seat back, squeaking in with 2,155 votes in the two-seat ward, 82 votes ahead of the third place candidate, ].<ref>{{cite news|title=How they finished in Ottawa's election race|date=December 8, 1964|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330084/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref> Despite indicating a desire to not run for election again, O'Regan floated rumours she would seek a spot on Ottawa's Board of Control for the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Who might run for Board of Control?|date=April 1, 1964|page=17|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161751437/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She later reconsidered, and in late October she announced she would run for re-election in her home ward St. George's which she had previously represented, rather than in By Ward.<ref>{{cite news|title=O'Regan in bid to represent St. George's|date=October 24, 1964|page=5|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161751957/|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she won her old seat back, squeaking in with 2,155 votes in the two-seat ward, 82 votes ahead of the third place candidate, ].<ref>{{cite news|title=How they finished in Ottawa's election race|date=December 8, 1964|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330084/the-ottawa-citizen/|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>


In March 1965, she was appointed vice chairman of the city's air pollution committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eastview law 'not enforced'|date=March 24, 1965|page=4|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161655794/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> A year later, the committee elected her to head its investigations into pollution in the city's atmosphere for the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heading Air Pollution Study|date=March 11, 1966|page=27|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161754871/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She was named chairman of the committee in March 1966.<ref>{{cite news|title=New attack on pollution proposed|date=March 16, 1966|page=58|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161754987/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> In March 1965, she was appointed vice chairman of the city's air pollution committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eastview law 'not enforced'|date=March 24, 1965|page=4|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161655794/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> A year later, the committee elected her to head its investigations into pollution in the city's atmosphere for the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heading Air Pollution Study|date=March 11, 1966|page=27|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161754871/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> She was named chairman of the committee in March 1966.<ref>{{cite news|title=New attack on pollution proposed|date=March 16, 1966|page=58|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161754987/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref>
During the 1965–66 council, she brought forward a motion to council to press for the purchase of ] stationary and city forms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two-Language City Stationery Sought|date=January 18, 1966|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161754404/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> During the 1965–66 council, she brought forward a motion to council to press for the purchase of ] stationary and city forms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two-Language City Stationery Sought|date=January 18, 1966|page=3|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/161754404/|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref>


In early November 1966, O'Regan announced her intention to run for re-election in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=2 veterans will stand|date=November 8, 1966|page=32|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161755467/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she went down to defeat, with Rhéal Robert finishing second in the ward, over 800 votes ahead of the 1,919 that O'Regan won.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldermen Elected By Wards|date=December 6, 1966|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-aldermen-elected-by-w/4302942/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> In early November 1966, O'Regan announced her intention to run for re-election in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=2 veterans will stand|date=November 8, 1966|page=32|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/161755467/|accessdate=December 27, 2024}}</ref> On election day, she went down to defeat, with Rhéal Robert finishing second in the ward, over 800 votes ahead of the 1,919 that O'Regan won.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aldermen Elected By Wards|date=December 6, 1966|page=1|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal-aldermen-elected-by-w/4302942/|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>


===After defeat=== ===After defeat===
In 1968, when ] became vacant following the death of ], O'Regan was one of the candidates considered by council to replace him. They ended up selecting ] instead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Greenberg named to Wellington seat|date=April 23, 1968|page=4|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104519973/the-ottawa-journal/|accessdate=June 27, 2022}}</ref> In 1968, when ] became vacant following the death of ], O'Regan was one of the candidates considered by council to replace him. They ended up selecting ] instead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Greenberg named to Wellington seat|date=April 23, 1968|page=4|newspaper=Ottawa Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104519973/the-ottawa-journal/|accessdate=June 27, 2022}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
O'Regan attended ] and Sacred Heart churches.<ref name="elxn56"/> She was married to W. T. O'Regan, an Irishman from Nova Scotia.<ref name="delighted"/> O'Regan attended ] and Sacred Heart churches.<ref name="elxn56"/> She was married to W. T. O'Regan, an Irishman from Nova Scotia.<ref name="delighted"/>


She died in 1979 after a two-month stay at the ]. She was buried in the ].<ref name="obit"/> She died in 1979 after a two-month stay at the ]. She was buried in the ].<ref name="obit"/>


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Canadian politician (1891–1979)
Cecile O'Regan
Ottawa Alderman
Serving with Charlie St. Germain
In office
March 30, 1960 – December 31, 1962
Preceded byMay Nickson
Succeeded byDavid Dehler
ConstituencySt. George's Ward
Serving with Ralph Brunet
In office
June 3, 1963 – December 31, 1964
Preceded byJules Morin
Succeeded byJules Morin
ConstituencyBy Ward
Serving with Charlie St. Germain
In office
January 1, 1964 – December 31, 1966
Preceded byDavid Dehler
Succeeded byRhéal Robert
ConstituencySt. George's Ward
Personal details
BornMarch 15, 1891
Montreal, Quebec
DiedFebruary 8, 1979(1979-02-08) (aged 87)
Ottawa
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
SpouseWilliam Thomas O'Regan (m. 1911; died 1954)
Children3
Residence(s)348 Stewart Street (1936), Sandy Hill
313 Laurier Avenue East, Sandy Hill (1950)
175 Wilbrod Street, Sandy Hill
114 Clegg Street, Old Ottawa East (1962)
ProfessionHousewife

Cecile O'Regan (née Gauthier; March 15, 1891 – February 8, 1979) was a Canadian politician. She served as an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1960 to 1962 and from 1963 to 1966. She was the second woman to sit as an alderman on council. Known for her colourfulness, she was active in Liberal Party circles, including a stint as president of the National Federation of Liberal Women. She was also known for her volunteer work, especially with St. Vincent Hospital.

Early life

O'Regan was born in Montreal, in 1891, the daughter of Cordélia Désy and Pierre Gauthier. She moved to Ottawa at the age of 12. She was educated at the Notre Dame Convents in both cities.

O'Regan had many volunteer positions during her life. Within the Liberal Party, she was secretary and executive of the Eastern Ontario Liberal Association, Vice President of the Ontario Liberal Association, vice president, at large, of the Ontario Women's Liberal Association, president of the Ontario Liberal Women's Association, president and founder of the Lady Laurier Club of East Ottawa.

Outside of politics, she was the president of the Sacred Heart branch of the Federation of French-Canadian Women, president of St. Vincent de Paul's Ladies Auxiliary, and president of Jeanne d'Arc Institute.

1936 federal by-election

O'Regan ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in a by-election in 1936 in the riding of Ottawa East as an Independent Liberal. She ran on the slogan, "ay the best man win, and a woman lead him". She won 1,849 votes, nearly 8,000 votes behind the winner, Joseph Albert Pinard. O'Regan decided to run for the seat after losing the Liberal nomination to Pinard. In the nomination meeting, O'Regan won 1,100 votes to Pinard's 2,149 on the first ballot, finishing third, and was eliminated. Following the vote, O'Regan was "satisfied that the convention verdict was not the choice of the electors", and declared there was "uncertainty as to the legality of the convention". She claimed that "there were so many outsiders voted that it was quite impossible to say there was any winner. The convention was poorly organized". It was the first time a woman ran for federal office in the city, and she was the first French Canadian woman to run for the House of Commons.

National Federation of Liberal Women presidency

In 1950, O'Regan was elected president of the National Federation of Liberal Women (now known as the National Women's Liberal Commission), replacing Nancy Hodges. She held that position until 1952, when Mrs. C. J. Embree was elected.

Municipal politics

Also in 1950, O'Regan spoke on behalf of the candidacy of Charlotte Whitton, who was running for a spot on Ottawa's Board of Control in the 1950 municipal election. Whitton and O'Regan had a close friendship despite their political differences.

In 1955, she was elected the president of the St. Vincent's Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

O'Regan ran for municipal office for the first time in the 1956 municipal elections, attempting to become the first grandmother elected to city council. Running in St. George's Ward, she placed last, winning 1,240 votes, over 500 behind second place May Nickson in the two-seat ward.

In 1958, she was elected vice president of the Ontario Liberal Women's Association.

1960–1962

On March 28, 1960, O'Regan was elected by city council to fill the vacancy in St. George's Ward following the resignation of May Nickson who was moving to Canberra, Australia. She defeated four male candidates for the job. Following her appointment, O'Regan was the only woman on city council. At the time of her election, she was president of the District 10 Ontario Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary, and the Alumni Association of Notre Dame Convent. After her appointment, O'Regan was placed on the city's Air Pollution Control Committee. In June, she was appointed to the Ottawa Housing Standards Board.

O'Regan was elected to city council by the voters for the first time in the 1960 municipal election, winning 3,025 votes in St. George's Ward, finishing second in the two-seat ward. She won over 1,000 more votes than the third-place finisher, Sam McLean. She was one of two women elected to city council in that election, along with Ellen Webber. Following her election, she was reappointed to the Housing Standards Board, and the Signs Committee, and was appointed to the Committee on Train Speeds.

In June 1961, she was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the St. Vincent Hospital. At the end of the year, she was appointed to council's Emergency Measures Committee. During the 1961–62 term she did not miss a single council session. During the term, she was also a member of the council publicity committee, and the committee of Island Lodge.

O'Regan ran for re-election in the 1962 municipal election, running on a platform of more hospitals and a home for the aged. On election day, she lost her seat, finishing just 188 votes behind second place David Dehler. After her defeat, she stated she would not run again.

1963–1966

O'Regan didn't stay off council for too long, as she was once again appointed to the body in 1963. She defeated former alderman Clem Aubin among a vote of council members to fill the By Ward seat, which had been vacated by Jules Morin, who had been appointed to the city's Board of Control. Following her appointment, she was selected to be on the city's Tourist and Convention Bureau Committee. As a member of the committee, she pushed for the city to fund the entertainment of visitors. In 1964, she called on the city's Board of Control to investigate care given to children in the city's foster homes, which she thought was inadequate. She had stated that the Children's Aid Society (CAS) had been putting children into homes and were being neglected, and had personal knowledge that children had been "sleeping on cellar floors". The director of the CAS was 'disgusted' by her remarks, and told her to 'put up or shut up' in regards to her charges. She later revealed one of the reasons for her push was after hearing of a three-year old who starved to death in the city, but that she would be arrested if she had done anything about it. She said that mayor Charlotte Whitton told her to "keep out of child-welfare matters".

Despite indicating a desire to not run for election again, O'Regan floated rumours she would seek a spot on Ottawa's Board of Control for the 1964 municipal election. She later reconsidered, and in late October she announced she would run for re-election in her home ward St. George's which she had previously represented, rather than in By Ward. On election day, she won her old seat back, squeaking in with 2,155 votes in the two-seat ward, 82 votes ahead of the third place candidate, Rhéal Robert.

In March 1965, she was appointed vice chairman of the city's air pollution committee. A year later, the committee elected her to head its investigations into pollution in the city's atmosphere for the year. She was named chairman of the committee in March 1966. During the 1965–66 council, she brought forward a motion to council to press for the purchase of bilingual stationary and city forms.

In early November 1966, O'Regan announced her intention to run for re-election in the 1966 municipal elections. On election day, she went down to defeat, with Rhéal Robert finishing second in the ward, over 800 votes ahead of the 1,919 that O'Regan won.

After defeat

In 1968, when Wellington Ward became vacant following the death of Lionel O'Connor, O'Regan was one of the candidates considered by council to replace him. They ended up selecting Lorry Greenberg instead.

Personal life

O'Regan attended St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart churches. She was married to W. T. O'Regan, an Irishman from Nova Scotia.

She died in 1979 after a two-month stay at the Montfort Hospital. She was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery.

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