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James Smith (Yukon politician)

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James Smith
Commissioner of Yukon
In office
November 7, 1966 – July 1, 1976
Prime MinisterLester B. Pearson
Pierre Trudeau
Preceded byGordon Robertson Cameron
Succeeded byArthur MacDonald Pearson
Personal details
Born(1919-12-31)December 31, 1919
Revelstoke, British Columbia
DiedApril 14, 2017(2017-04-14) (aged 97)[1]
Spouse
Dorothy Matson
(m. 1947)
Professionbusinessman

James Smith (December 31, 1919 – April 14, 2017) was the longest serving commissioner of the Yukon Territory from November 7, 1966 to June 30, 1976.[2] During his tenure, he was instrumental in the creation of Kluane National Park and Reserve and the designation of the Chilkoot Trail as a National Historic Site of Canada.[citation needed] He was also responsible for creating the Arctic Winter Games along with Northwest Territories commissioner Stuart Hodgson and Alaska governor Walter Joseph Hickel.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Longtime Yukon commissioner James Smith dies at the age of 97". National Newswatch. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ "History of Yukon Commissioners". Government of Yukon. Archived from Commissioners of the Yukon Territory the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-11. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "About the Arctic Winter Games". Arctic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)