Ralph Sutherland

Ralph Sutherland
Ottawa Alderman
In office
January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1972
Preceded byHoward Henry and Lloyd Francis
Succeeded byBill Law
ConstituencyCarleton Ward
Ottawa Controller
In office
January 1, 1977 – December 1, 1980
Preceded byGarry Guzzo, Bill Law
Succeeded byBoard abolished
Personal details
Born(1925-10-19)October 19, 1925
Pouce Coupe, British Columbia
DiedJune 28, 2023(2023-06-28) (aged 97)
Perth, Ontario
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Dr. Eleanor Sutherland[1] (m. 1951;[2] div. 1986)[3][4]
Jeannette Bennett (m. 1995; died 2019)[4]
Children4[1]
Residence(s)Dawson Creek
Edmonton
Regina
732 Fraser Avenue, McKellar Park, Ottawa
Plevna, Ontario

Ralph William Sutherland[2] (born October 19, 1925 – June 28, 2023)[4] was a Canadian physician, administrator, professor, politician, forester and author. He served on Ottawa City Council as an alderman from 1970 to 1972 and as a controller from 1977 to 1980. While serving on council, he was sometimes considered the council's conscience, and one of its most intelligent, principled members. A member of the left-wing New Democratic Party, he believed in getting the public involved in municipal affairs. Despite his party affiliation, he had a fiscally conservative streak, garnering a reputation as a 'slasher' during budget meetings.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Candidates' wives aid in campaign". Ottawa Citizen. June 3, 1968. p. 27. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Local and District Flashbacks of Other Years". Nanaimo Daily News. August 23, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Remembering the life of Eleanor Sutherland 1928 - 2021".
  4. ^ a b c "Ralph Sutherland".
  5. ^ "Controller Ralph Sutherland". Ottawa Citizen. December 27, 1979. p. 49. Retrieved December 30, 2020.