Arthur MacDonald "Art" Pearson (February 20, 1938 - December 8, 2020) is a former political figure in the Yukon, Canada. He served as the commissioner of Yukon from 1976 to 1978.
Arthur MacDonald Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Yukon | |
| In office July 1, 1976 – November 1, 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | James Smith |
| Succeeded by | Frank Fingland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1938 Brandon, Manitoba |
| Died | December 8, 2020 (aged 82) |
| Spouse |
Sandra Mooney (m. 1959) |
| Profession | biologist |
He was born in Brandon, Manitoba and was educated there, at the University of British Columbia and the University of Helsinki. In 1959, Pearson married Sandra Mooney. He was a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service from 1962 to 1975, during that time he researched the activities of grizzly bears.[1] Pearson lived in Whitehorse.
He resigned as commissioner in 1978 after pleading guilty to charges related to improper mining claim transfers.[2][3] Pearson died peacefully after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia on December 8, 2020.
References
edit- Normandin, P. G (1975). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1975.
- ^ Herrero, Stephen (2002). Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance. Globe Pequot. p. 158. ISBN 1-58574-557-X. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "Yukon History, 1978". Hougen Group of Companies. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- ^ "Yukon commissioner faces criminal charge". Anchorage Daily News. November 17, 1978. Archived from the original on 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
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