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Cec Purves was born on 18 October, 1933 in Edmonton, Alberta, is a Canadian politician. Discover Cec Purves's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 18 October 1933
Birthday 18 October
Birthplace Edmonton, Alberta
Nationality Canada

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His wife is Clare Heller

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1933

Cecil John Harry "Cec" Purves (born October 18, 1933) is a politician in Alberta, Canada, who served as mayor of Edmonton.

Purves was born in Edmonton on October 18, 1933.

He grew up in the city's Calder, Pigeon Lake, Norwood, Riverdale, and Lavigne (now known as Skunk Hollow) areas and went to Victoria High School and Strathcona High School.

1950

Purves graduated in 1950.

He worked for the Dominion Bank from 1950 until 1959, and worked for his family's upholstering firm, Apex Auto Upholstering, from 1959 until 1988.

Purves is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Purves was a convert to the Church.

Purves has served as a bishop in the Church and was the first Edmonton-born man to serve as a bishop in the Church in Edmonton.

1956

On December 29, 1956 he married Clare Heller, with whom he have four daughters, Cindy, Corinne, Caroline and Catherine.

1964

Purves' first bid for political office took place during the 1964 municipal election, when he ran unsuccessfully for Protestant school trustee.

He finished eleventh of twenty-one candidates; the top seven were elected.

1966

He ran for Edmonton City Council instead in the 1966 election, and was elected as one of twelve aldermen, finishing ninth of thirty-two candidates.

1968

He was re-elected in the 1968 election, finishing fifth out of thirty-two candidates.

1971

While still in office, he sought the Social Credit nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona for the 1971 provincial election, but was defeated by Strathcona Centre incumbent Joseph Donovan Ross (who was defeated in the general election by Progressive Conservative Julian Koziak).

In the 1971 election, Edmonton was for the first time divided into aldermanic wards; three aldermen would be elected from each of the four wards.

Purves ran in Ward 2, and finished first out of eleven candidates.

1974

In the 1974 election, Purves ran for mayor, challenging incumbent Ivor Dent.

He defeated Dent, but so did William Hawrelak, who received more than twice as many votes as Purves.

1977

Hawrelak died in office and was replaced by alderman Terry Cavanagh, who Purves challenged for mayor in the 1977 election.

In winning, he beat not only Cavanagh (who finished third) but Dent (who finished fourth) and future mayor Laurence Decore (who finished second).

1978

Some of the highlights of Purves' terms as mayor were the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the accompanying opening of Commonwealth Stadium.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with two of their sons, Andrew and Edward opened the Games.

It was a huge success internationally.

1979

In 1979, Edmontonians voted to proceed with the construction of a convention center rejecting a ballot measure that would have halted the proposal.

1980

Purves faced no serious opposition to his 1980 re-election bid, and won more than seventy percent of the vote.

1981

Purves introduced a debt reduction program in 1981 for the city which the council adopted.

The city won accolades in the following years for its fiscal plans.

Purves continued to push for major roadways throughout the city.

He was concerned about the city's long term future and presented the government with an annexation proposal.

The government announced the proposal would have to go through the Local Authorities Board which the city did.

The mayor always stated it was a political decision and the government should make it.

In the end after many thousands of dollars being spent and untold hours in meetings and doing research it was finished and the LAB Board presented it to cabinet without publicly giving their decision and it was taken to cabinet where they made a political decision.

This was largest annexation in the history of city but it was poorly done by the government.

1983

Purves was a public supporter of building the center and saw to its completion in 1983 despite much opposition.

Ed Zemrau approached Purves to get his support for a bid for the University Games.

He met with President Meyer Horowitz and they agreed that it would be a good thing for Edmonton and the University of Alberta (located in Edmonton) as the facilities were in place.

They proceeded to make a bid for the 1983 Games and were successful.

The Games were another feather in the cap for Edmontonian's who made it a tremendous success.

Prince Charles & Princess Diana attended as sponsors and opened the games which was exciting for Edmontonians.

Purves also opened the first leg of LRT and during office started the extension of this transportation system to the Government center and finished it.