James Smith (Canadian politician)
For other uses, see James Smith (disambiguation).
| Commissioner James Smith | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Yukon | |
|
In office November 7, 1966 – July 1, 1976 | |
| Prime Minister |
Lester B. Pearson Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Gordon Robertson Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Arthur MacDonald Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1919 (age 96–97) New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Matson (m. 1947) |
| Profession | businessman |
| Religion | Christianity |
James Smith (born 1919) was the longest serving commissioner of the Yukon Territory from November 7, 1966 to June 30, 1976.[1] 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. He was also responsible for creating the Arctic Winter Games along with Northwest Territories commissioner Stuart Hodgson and Alaska governor Walter Joseph Hickel.[2]
References
- ↑ "History of Yukon Commissioners". Government of Yukon. Archived from Commissioners of the Yukon Territory the original Check
|url=value (help) on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-11-11. - ↑ "About the Arctic Winter Games". Arctic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
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