Janice Rhea Reimer
| Janice Rhea Reimer | |
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| 32nd Mayor of Edmonton | |
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In office October 16, 1989 – October 16, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Terry Cavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Bill Smith |
| City of Edmonton Alderman | |
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In office October 15, 1980 – October 16, 1989 Serving with Ron Hayter |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Chichak |
| Constituency | Ward 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1952 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | Urban Reform Group Edmonton |
| Spouse(s) | Hubert Kammerer |
| Children | Megan Kammerer Jeffrey Kammerer |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Janice Rhea Reimer (born May 23, 1952) is a Canadian politician and the first female mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, having served in that capacity from 1989 until 1995. Highlights of her time in office included the inception of a new waste management system (which included curbside pickup of recyclables) and repeated efforts by Peter Pocklington, owner of the Edmonton Oilers, to secure concessions from the city in exchange for his agreement not to move the team. Although she has never sought office at the provincial or federal levels, she is a lifelong New Democrat.
Reimer was born in Edmonton in 1952, the daughter of Neil Reimer, who would go on to lead the Alberta New Democratic Party. In 1973, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta. After graduation, she spent three years travelling in Southeast Asia, Australia, and India (serving as a welfare officer in Darwin and Brisbane, Australia from 1975 until 1977). In 1977, she returned to Edmonton, and became the citizens' coordinator of the Calder Action Committee, a neighbourhood advocacy association.
Reimer first sought office in the 1980 municipal election, in which she finished second of eight candidates for alderman in the city's Ward 1, behind incumbent Ron Hayter. As two candidates were elected per ward, this showing was good enough for her to be elected to the Edmonton City Council. She was re-elected in 1983 and 1986, finishing first in fields of six and four, respectively (Hayter finished second each time).
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