Nancy Evelyn Guptill (April 28, 1941 – August 24, 2020) was a Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island (PEI).
[3] Guptill started her career in politics as a member of the town council for Summerside, Prince Edward Island for two terms.
[1] Throughout her tenure as MLB, Guptill was noted for her resolve to create jobs for her constituents in Summerside.
[3] She became part of the province's Famous Five, together with Marion Reid (Lieutenant Governor), Catherine Callbeck (Premier), Pat Mella (Leader of the Opposition), and Libbe Hubley (Deputy Speaker).
Her husband's support, coupled with the fact that their daughters were at an older age, made the situation less difficult.
[5] Consequently, she advocated for shorter working hours to give female MLAs the opportunity to raise a family at the same time.