Kathy Watson (Canadian politician)
| Kathy Watson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon | |
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In office 1994–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Weigand |
| Succeeded by | Ernie Bourassa |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Kathy Watson is a former Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon from 1994 to 2000.[1]
First elected to Whitehorse City Council in 1991, she won election to the mayoralty in 1994.
Late in her term, she faced criticism for approving a plan to contribute municipal funding to a controversial shopping mall development in the city.[2]
She did not run for another term in the 2000 municipal election, and was succeeded by Ernie Bourassa.[3] She is currently a government relations manager with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association.[4]
References
- ↑ Joyce Hayden, Yukon's Women of Power: Political Pioneers in a Northern Canadian Colony. Windwalker Press, 1999. ISBN 978-0968626603.
- ↑ "Anti development protestors accost Whitehorse Mayor over proposed mall". CBC News, March 16, 2000.
- ↑ "Voters to have two choices for mayor". Whitehorse Star, September 24, 2009.
- ↑ "Former mayor will discuss natural health". Whitehorse Star, April 2, 2013.
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