Following
completion of returns, Sheilagh O'Leary the Mayoral contestant in St. John’s, was
quoted, saying, the failure of St. John’s to elect a single woman was “disgraceful”. NDP MHA Gerry Rogers called it
“shameful”.
Just
possibly these responses, to the exclusively male Council, were ill-considered.
Words like “unfortunate”, “disconcerting”, “upsetting” or even “disturbing”
might have been more measured and more appropriate, too. But, I would not over emphasize anything said
within minutes of a mentally and physically draining, foot slogging, and unsuccessful
election result.
