Chris Pearson (politician)
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.
The Honourable Chris Pearson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 29, 1931 Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Died | February 14, 2014 (aged 82) Pulaski County, Virginia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, 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.
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