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Mike Nickel (born 1965[1]) is a politician in Alberta, Canada and a former municipal councillor in Edmonton.
Nickel was born in Edmonton and attended the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Statistics and Media Studies.[2] During his time at university, Nickel served as President of the University of Alberta Students' Union from 1985 to 1986 and was active in the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[3]
In 1995, Nickel was a founding member of the Edmonton Stickmen, a group of young businessmen who were critical of then-mayor Jan Reimer for what they saw as anti-business policies.[4] Reimer was defeated in that election by Bill Smith, against whom Nickel ran unsuccessfully in the 1998 and 2001 municipal elections, finishing second and third respectively.[5][6]
In 2004, Nickel was elected to Edmonton's city council from Ward 5.[7] On City Council, he developed a reputation for opposing tax increases, Councilor pay increases, and a wide variety of regulation that he saw as interfering with the ability of businesspeople to make a living.[8][9] He sought a second term in the 2007 election, but was defeated by Don Iveson and finished third of four candidates.[10]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.epl.ca/edmonton-history/edmonton-elections/biographies-mayors-and-councillors?id=N
- ^ Mike Nickel (‘89 BA, Political Science, ‘91 MA) - Faculty of Arts - University of Alberta
- ^ http://repository.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/GAT/1985/02/14/1/Ar00101.html
- ^ Real Estate Weekly
- ^ Nickel to try again for mayor's chair
- ^ http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_383_214_0_43/http%3B/CMSServer/NR/rdonlyres/080C9102-C2CA-47C5-A75F-F75D560594C7/0/2001Mayorsummary.doc
- ^ http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_265_210_0_43/http;/CMSServer/COEWeb/mike%20nickel/
- ^ Sun Columnist - Kerry Diotte - Last chance to protest 9.3% tax hike and council's 13% wage boost
- ^ edmontonsun.com - Commentary- EDITORIAL: City must listen
- ^ Big upset
Categories:- Living people
- Edmonton city councillors
- University of Alberta alumni
- 1965 births
- Alberta politician stubs
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