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Bill Brewster (politician)

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Preceded by
  
Alice McGuire

Party
  
Democratic Party

Residence
  
Haines Junction, Yukon

Succeeded by
  
Wes Watkins


Name
  
Bill Brewster

Resigned
  
1997

Role
  
Former U.S. Congressman


Full Name
  
William George Brewster

Born
  
October 24, 1924 Banff, Alberta (
1924-10-24
)

Died
  
November 13, 2014(2014-11-13) (aged 90) Delburne, Alberta

Political party
  
Progressive Conservative → Yukon Party

Education
  
Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Previous office
  
Representative (OK 3rd District) 1991–1997

Member of congress start date
  
1991

William George Brewster (October 24, 1924 – November 13, 2014) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Kluane in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1996. He was a member of the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party until 1992, and the Yukon Party thereafter.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Brewster organized and coached minor league hockey in Haines Junction. A sports facility in the town has been named in his honour.

He died at the age of 90 in 2014.

References

Bill Brewster (politician) Wikipedia