Sheila Copps
2006 Gallery of Distinction Inductee
One of Canada’s best-known politicians, Sheila Copps spent over 23 years in politics representing Hamilton. First elected a Liberal Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament in 1981, she set her sights on Ottawa and won the federal riding of Hamilton East in 1984, a seat she held for the next twenty years. Her dedication and ability was rewarded in 1993 when she was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, followed by her appointment as Heritage Minister a few years later. Sheila’s outstanding commitment to her country and her hometown were hallmarks of her political career.
