Pat Nicol
Patricia (Pat) Nicol | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Alderman | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Roly Wall |
| Constituency | Elmdale-Victoria Ward |
| Ottawa Controller | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – December 1, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Garry Guzzo, Bill Law |
| Succeeded by | Brian Bourns, Bill Law |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1935 Ottawa |
| Died | October 20, 2023 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Robert John Nicol (m. 1956; d. 2006) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Westboro Mechanicsville Beech St & Loretta Ave, Civic Hospital 269 Island Park Drive, Champlain Park |
Patricia Marilyn Nicol (née Ready; March 23, 1935 – October 20, 2023) was a Canadian politician, developer, television commentator and newspaper columnist. She served as an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1975 to 1976, and on the Ottawa Board of Control from 1977 to 1978. Considered to be on the "extreme right end" of the political spectrum at city hall, she was known for her "fiery speaking style" and her divisiveness led her to stand "alone... against the rest of city council on big issues". She was also known for her political rivalry with Ottawa's left leaning mayor, Marion Dewar, whom she ran against twice for Ottawa's top job.