| Revision as of 00:45, 27 November 2008 editBD2412 (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, IP block exemptions, Administrators2,456,583 edits DEFAULTSORT; birth and death cats← Previous edit | Revision as of 00:45, 27 November 2008 edit undoBD2412 (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, IP block exemptions, Administrators2,456,583 editsm link fixNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| '''Julia Kiniski''' (born in ], ] - died in ], ], ]), was an aldermen on the ] from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski unsuccessfully ran for the office to which she was eventually elected eleven times, beginning in 1945, as an independent candidate or as a candidate for far-left parties. According to her obituary, she: | '''Julia Kiniski''' (born in ], ] - died in ], ], ], ]), was an aldermen on the ] from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski unsuccessfully ran for the office to which she was eventually elected eleven times, beginning in 1945, as an independent candidate or as a candidate for far-left parties. According to her obituary, she: | ||
| {{quote|Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites.|<ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref><ref></ref>}} | {{quote|Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites.|<ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref><ref></ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 00:45, 27 November 2008
Julia Kiniski (born in Poland, 1899 - died in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 11, 1969), was an aldermen on the Edmonton City Council from 1963 until her death in 1969. Kiniski unsuccessfully ran for the office to which she was eventually elected eleven times, beginning in 1945, as an independent candidate or as a candidate for far-left parties. According to her obituary, she:
Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites.
—
She was succeeded in office by her son, Julian Kinisky, who won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election.