Linda Sloan (born June 27, 1960)[1] is a Canadian politician and municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta.
While in the legislature, Sloan served as Liberal opposition critic for social services, child welfare, and disability programs.
[4] In this capacity, she supported extending adoption rights to same-sex couples and sponsored a private member's bill calling for the creation of a children's advocate who would report directly to the legislature.
[5][6] When Liberal leader Grant Mitchell resigned in 1998, Sloan became one of four candidates to replace him.
[8] She finished second of nine candidates in Ward 1 (behind incumbent councillor and Sloan's former Liberal caucus colleague Karen Leibovici) and was elected.