Chris Pearson (politician)
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Christopher "Chris" William Pearson (April 29, 1931 – February 14, 2014) was the second leader of the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party and the first premier of the Yukon in the Yukon.[1]
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Chris Pearson | |
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1st Premier of Yukon | |
In office December 14, 1978 – March 23, 1985 | |
Commissioner | Frank Fingland Ione Christensen Douglas Bell |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Willard Phelps |
MLA for Riverdale North | |
In office November 20, 1978 – May 13, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Doug Phillips |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-04-29)April 29, 1931 Lethbridge, Alberta |
Died | February 14, 2014(2014-02-14) (aged 82) Pulaski County, Virginia |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
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Born in Lethbridge, Alberta,[2] Pearson moved to the Yukon in 1957 and worked for the government from 1960 until 1973 when he entered private business. Prior to 1978, the territory had a non-partisan legislature with no individual acting as leader of the government or Premier.[3]